Enrollment
153
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gallup, NM
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup
Federal NCES profile for Middle College High School Charter - Gallup, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350018600860Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Gallup · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 30.6:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup has class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle College High School Charter - Gallup ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Gallup, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350018600860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+119% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle College High School Charter - Gallup compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle College High School Charter - Gallup
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup is a mid-sized charter high school in Gallup, New Mexico, enrolling 153 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 99% of New Mexico schools and 119% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 34.3% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (54%) and Two or More (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Middle College High School Charter - Gallup spends $9,429 per pupil, 43% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup is a single-school charter district, so Middle College High School Charter - Gallup 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 Middle College High School Charter - Gallup compares
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup 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 | 30.6:1 | ▲ 119% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 58% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 119% above state mean
Top 99% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,429
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 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 54.2%
Two or More 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White 9.2%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Middle College High School Charter - Gallup 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 Middle College High School Charter - Gallup, which includes Middle College High School Charter - Gallup.
$9,429
Per student
-43%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 84.0%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middle College High School Charter - Gallup
How many students attend Middle College High School Charter - Gallup?
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup has 153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gallup, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle College High School Charter - Gallup?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle College High School Charter - Gallup is 30.6:1, which is 119% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle College High School Charter - Gallup?
34.3% of students at Middle College High School Charter - Gallup are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle College High School Charter - Gallup?
The largest demographic group at Middle College High School Charter - Gallup is American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.2% of enrollment, in Gallup, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle College High School Charter - Gallup?
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middle College High School Charter - Gallup rank among high schools in Gallup?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle College High School Charter - Gallup ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Gallup on the city page.
Is Middle College High School Charter - Gallup a good school?
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Middle College High School Charter - Gallup?
None; Middle College High School Charter - Gallup is a single-school charter district, and Middle College High School Charter - Gallup is its only campus.
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