Enrollment
58
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350017701126Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Six Directions Indigenous School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350017701126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Six Directions Indigenous School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Six Directions Indigenous School
Six Directions Indigenous School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Gallup, New Mexico, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Six Directions Indigenous School is leaner than roughly 92% of New Mexico schools and 41% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 58 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (74%) and Two or More (24%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Six Directions Indigenous School is a single-school charter district, so Six Directions Indigenous School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 58 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Mexico's single-school districts.
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 Six Directions Indigenous School compares
Six Directions Indigenous 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 | 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
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 8% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.7%
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
$19,672
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 74.1%
Two or More 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Six Directions Indigenous School is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Six Directions Indigenous School, which includes Six Directions Indigenous School.
$19,672
Per student
+18%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 74.0%
Federal 20.4%
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 other 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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Six Directions Indigenous School a good school?
Six Directions Indigenous School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Six Directions Indigenous School?
None; Six Directions Indigenous School is a single-school charter district, and Six Directions Indigenous School is its only campus.
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