Other / mixed grade configuration · Gallup, NM
Hozho Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hozho Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Hozho Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Gallup · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hozho Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hozho Academy ranks #2 of 11 schools in Gallup, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350017901136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+69 students YoY
Hozho Academy grew from 616 students in 2022-23 to 685 in 2023-24 (+11.2%).
Teacher FTE added 40.2 → 55.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+69 students YoY 350017901136 · Gallup, NM Other · MID · CHARTER
781 enr · 19.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Deep Creek Elementary School (781 students)
Hozho Academy grew from 616 students in 2022-23 to 685 in 2023-24 (+11.2%). Teacher FTE added 40.2 → 55.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Hozho Academy compares
Hozho Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 36.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Hozho Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Hozho Academy reports $15,076 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~781 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hozho Academy
How many students attend Hozho Academy?
Hozho Academy has 781 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gallup, NM. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 685 (2023-24), up 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hozho Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hozho Academy is 19.5:1, which is 39% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hozho Academy?
100.0% of students at Hozho Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hozho Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hozho Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 36.0% of enrollment, in Gallup, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hozho Academy?
Hozho Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hozho Academy rank among schools in Gallup?
By Resource Investment Index, Hozho Academy ranks #2 of 11 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 schools in Gallup on the city page.
What other schools are in Hozho Academy?
None; Hozho Academy is a single-school charter district, and Hozho Academy is its only campus.