Other / mixed grade configuration · Gallup, NM
Six Directions Indigenous School
Federal NCES profile for Six Directions Indigenous School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Six Directions Indigenous School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 11
- schools in Gallup · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Six Directions Indigenous School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Six Directions Indigenous School ranks #1 of 11 schools in Gallup, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350017701126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Six Directions Indigenous School shrank from 76 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (-21.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 350017701126 · Gallup, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER
58 enr · 8.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Six Directions Indigenous School shrank from 76 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (-21.1%). Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Six Directions Indigenous School compares
Six Directions Indigenous School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Six Directions Indigenous School is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Six Directions Indigenous School reports $18,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Six Directions Indigenous School
How many students attend Six Directions Indigenous School?
Six Directions Indigenous School has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gallup, NM. CCD year-over-year: 76 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Six Directions Indigenous School?
The student-teacher ratio at Six Directions Indigenous School is 8.3:1, which is 41% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Six Directions Indigenous School?
100.0% of students at Six Directions Indigenous School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Six Directions Indigenous School?
The largest demographic group at Six Directions Indigenous School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.1% of enrollment, in Gallup, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Six Directions Indigenous School?
Six Directions Indigenous School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Six Directions Indigenous School rank among schools in Gallup?
By Resource Investment Index, Six Directions Indigenous School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Six Directions Indigenous School?
None; Six Directions Indigenous School is a single-school charter district, and Six Directions Indigenous School is its only campus.