Enrollment
1,237
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gallup, NM
Miyamura High School
Federal NCES profile for Miyamura High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350111000768
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miyamura High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Gallup · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Miyamura High School has class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miyamura High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Gallup, NM.
School address
District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350111000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miyamura High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miyamura High School
Miyamura High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Gallup, New Mexico, enrolling 1,237 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.3:1 is larger than about 97% of New Mexico schools and 66% 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 97% of state schools at 1,237 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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 Gallup High (796 students) alongside Miyamura High School.
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 Miyamura High School compares
Miyamura High School 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 66% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,237 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,237
Bigger than 94% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 97% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White 6.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Miyamura High School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools, which includes Miyamura High School.
$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 Miyamura High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Central Alternative | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gallup High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chief Manuelito Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gallup Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miyamura High School'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
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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 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 (~1,237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miyamura High School
How many students attend Miyamura High School?
Miyamura High School has 1,237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gallup, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miyamura High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miyamura High School is 23.3:1, which is 66% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miyamura High School?
100.0% of students at Miyamura High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miyamura High School?
The largest demographic group at Miyamura High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 70.3% of enrollment, in Gallup, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miyamura High School?
Miyamura High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miyamura High School rank among high schools in Gallup?
By Resource Investment Index, Miyamura High School ranks #3 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 Miyamura High School a good school?
Miyamura High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico. 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 Miyamura High School, Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools also operates Gallup Central Alternative (1,244 students), Gallup High (796 students), and John F. Kennedy Middle (648 students). See the Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools district page for the complete list.
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