Enrollment
796
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gallup, NM
Gallup High
Federal NCES profile for Gallup High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350111000303
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallup High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Gallup · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gallup High has class sizes larger than 88% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallup High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Gallup, NM.
School address
District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350111000303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+29% 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
What stands out at Gallup High
Gallup High is a high-poverty, large high school in Gallup, New Mexico, enrolling 796 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 88% of New Mexico schools and 29% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 93% of state schools at 796 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 45.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools also operates Gallup Central Alternative (1,244 students) and Miyamura High School (1,237 students) alongside Gallup High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gallup High compares
Gallup High on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,054
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Gallup High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools, which includes Gallup High.
$16,054
Per student
-4%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Gallup High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Central Alternative | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Miyamura High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Manuelito Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gallup Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallup High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~796 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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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 18.1:1, which is 29% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Gallup, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallup High?
Gallup High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gallup High rank among high schools in Gallup?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallup High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Gallup, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Gallup on the city page.
Is Gallup High a good school?
Gallup High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools?
Besides Gallup High, Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools also operates Gallup Central Alternative (1,244 students), Miyamura High School (1,237 students), and John F. Kennedy Middle (648 students). See the Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools district page for the complete list.
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