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 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350117001153
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 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 53/100 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
53
Resource Index · Higher
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Gccs Early College High School held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 350117001153 · Grants, NM High · SMALL · TRAD

50 enr · 16.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Grants High (807 students)

Gccs Early College High School held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Gccs Early College High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gccs Early College High School reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gccs Early College High School compares

Gccs Early College High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$20,276
per pupil, district-wide - above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

District finance for Grants-Cibola County Schools reports $20,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Grants-Cibola County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

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 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.