Enrollment
648
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gallup, NM
John F. Kennedy Middle
Federal NCES profile for John F. Kennedy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350111000661
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F. Kennedy Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Gallup · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
John F. Kennedy Middle has class sizes larger than 94% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Kennedy Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Gallup, NM.
School address
District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350111000661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Kennedy Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F. Kennedy Middle
John F. Kennedy Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Gallup, New Mexico, enrolling 648 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 94% of New Mexico schools and 45% 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 648 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #138, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 648 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.2% 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 John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy Middle compares
John F. Kennedy 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 45% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
648
Bigger than 77% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 94% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
95.2%
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 648 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 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 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
White 8.3%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gallup High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chief Manuelito Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gallup Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F. Kennedy 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
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~648 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John F. Kennedy Middle
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle?
John F. Kennedy Middle has 648 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gallup, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle is 20.3:1, which is 45% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F. Kennedy Middle?
100.0% of students at John F. Kennedy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F. Kennedy Middle?
The largest demographic group at John F. Kennedy Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 63.7% of enrollment, in Gallup, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy Middle?
John F. Kennedy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 John F. Kennedy Middle rank among middle schools in Gallup?
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Kennedy Middle ranks #2 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 John F. Kennedy Middle a good school?
John F. Kennedy Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 John F. Kennedy 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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