Enrollment
781
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350017901136Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Hozho Academy · New Mexico
NCES ID 350017901136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hozho Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hozho Academy
Hozho Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Gallup, New Mexico, enrolling 781 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 92% of New Mexico schools and 39% 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 781 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 89 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 781 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hozho Academy spends $13,175 per pupil, 21% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hozho Academy is a single-school charter district, so Hozho Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Hozho Academy compares
Hozho Academy 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 | 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
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
781
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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 92% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 781 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 36.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
White 13.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 36.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Hozho Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hozho Academy, which includes Hozho Academy.
$13,175
Per student
-21%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 77.1%
Federal 22.0%
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.
Similar other 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 (~781 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hozho Academy a good school?
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. 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 Hozho Academy?
None; Hozho Academy is a single-school charter district, and Hozho Academy is its only campus.
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