Enrollment
50
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grants, NM
Gccs Early College High School
Federal NCES profile for Gccs Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350117001153
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gccs Early College High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Grants · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gccs Early College High School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gccs Early College High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Grants, NM.
School address
District: Grants-Cibola County Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350117001153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gccs Early College High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gccs Early College High School
Gccs Early College High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Grants, New Mexico, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Mexico schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Grants High (807 students) and Mesa View Elementary (465 students) alongside Gccs Early College High School.
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 Gccs Early College High School compares
Gccs Early College High School 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,955
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.0%
White 18.0%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Gccs Early College High School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grants-Cibola County Schools, which includes Gccs Early College High School.
$14,955
Per student
-10%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 68.3%
Federal 22.8%
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 Gccs Early College High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Alamitos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Taylor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gccs Early College High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gccs Early College High School
How many students attend Gccs Early College High School?
Gccs Early College High School has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grants, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gccs Early College High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gccs Early College High School is 16.7:1, which is 19% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gccs Early College High School?
100.0% of students at Gccs Early College High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gccs Early College High School?
The largest demographic group at Gccs Early College High School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.0% of enrollment, in Grants, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gccs Early College High School?
Gccs Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gccs Early College High School rank among public schools in Grants?
By Resource Investment Index, Gccs Early College High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Grants, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grants on the city page.
Is Gccs Early College High School a good school?
Gccs Early College High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Grants-Cibola County Schools?
Besides Gccs Early College High School, Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Grants High (807 students), Mesa View Elementary (465 students), and Los Alamitos Middle (416 students). See the Grants-Cibola County Schools district page for the complete list.
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