Enrollment
796
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350111000303
Gallup High — Gallup, NM
Federal NCES profile for Gallup High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 13
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallup High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gallup High reports 796 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 265 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools spends $17,740 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.9% from local sources (property taxes), 50.8% from the state, and 45.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gallup High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 51% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 51% above state mean
Top 98% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
81.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,740
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 265 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 796 Top 93% in New Mexico — larger than 7% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350111000303
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 81.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 265:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 128
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools, which includes Gallup High.
$17,740
Per student
-7%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 50.8%
Federal 45.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gallup High
How many students attend Gallup High?
Gallup High has 796 students enrolled. It is a high school in GALLUP, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallup High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallup High is 21.8:1, which is 51% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gallup High?
100.0% of students at Gallup High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallup High?
The largest demographic group at Gallup High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 81.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in GALLUP, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallup High?
Gallup High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.