Enrollment
480
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gallup, NM
Gallup Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gallup Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350111000304
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallup Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Gallup · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gallup Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallup Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Gallup, NM.
School address
District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350111000304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallup Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallup Middle
Gallup Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Gallup, New Mexico, enrolling 480 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 96% of New Mexico schools and 64% 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.
Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 239 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% 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 Middle.
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 Middle compares
Gallup Middle 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 64% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 96% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
66.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
White 12.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Gallup Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools, which includes Gallup Middle.
$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 Middle 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gallup High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chief Manuelito Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallup Middle'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
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gallup Middle
How many students attend Gallup Middle?
Gallup Middle has 480 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gallup, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallup Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallup Middle is 22.9:1, which is 64% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gallup Middle?
100.0% of students at Gallup Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallup Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gallup Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.2% of enrollment, in Gallup, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallup Middle?
Gallup Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gallup Middle rank among middle schools in Gallup?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallup Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Gallup on the city page.
Is Gallup Middle a good school?
Gallup Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middle, Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools also operates Gallup Central Alternative (1,244 students), Miyamura High School (1,237 students), and Gallup High (796 students). See the Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools district page for the complete list.
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