Enrollment
389
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thoreau, NM
Thoreau High
Federal NCES profile for Thoreau High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350111000316
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thoreau High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Thoreau · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thoreau High has class sizes larger than 72% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thoreau High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thoreau, NM.
School address
District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350111000316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thoreau High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thoreau High
Thoreau High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Thoreau, New Mexico, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 389 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 273 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 Miyamura High School (1,237 students) alongside Thoreau High.
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 Thoreau High compares
Thoreau High 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.9%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Thoreau High is less 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 Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools, which includes Thoreau High.
$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 Thoreau High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Central Alternative | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Miyamura High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gallup High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Manuelito Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thoreau High'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
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thoreau High
How many students attend Thoreau High?
Thoreau High has 389 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thoreau, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thoreau High?
The student-teacher ratio at Thoreau High is 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thoreau High?
100.0% of students at Thoreau High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thoreau High?
The largest demographic group at Thoreau High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.4% of enrollment, in Thoreau, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thoreau High?
Thoreau High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thoreau High rank among public schools in Thoreau?
By Resource Investment Index, Thoreau High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thoreau, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Thoreau on the city page.
Is Thoreau High a good school?
Thoreau High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools?
Besides Thoreau High, Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools also operates Gallup Central Alternative (1,244 students), Miyamura High School (1,237 students), and Gallup High (796 students). See the Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools district page for the complete list.
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