Enrollment
153
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350018600860 Charter school
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup — Gallup, NM
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.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 97
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+94% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup reports 153 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 94% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 76% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the New Mexico average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 153 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middle College High School Charter - Gallup spends $17,471 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 84.0% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Middle College High School Charter - Gallup compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 94% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 58% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28:1
students per teacher
— 94% above state mean
Top 99% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,471
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 153 Top 28% in New Mexico — larger than 72% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 28:1 +94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.3% -58% vs state
NCES ID 350018600860
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 153:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle College High School Charter - Gallup, which includes Middle College High School Charter - Gallup.
$17,471
Per student
-8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 28:1, which is 94% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GALLUP, NM.
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 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.