District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,809
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
33
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,936
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,469
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS
GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS operates 33 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in GALLUP, New Mexico. NCES reports 12,809 students and 555.54 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 4 of 153 New Mexico districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,936 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,469 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 59 of 141 districts in New Mexico. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 34.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 555.54
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $231,479,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS location
GALLUP, New Mexico · 35.5185, -108.7083. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.3%
- Hispanic23%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native62.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS
33 current directory entries
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Showing 33 of 33 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 317 | 18.7:1 |
| CHEE DODGE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 261 | 18:1 |
| CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 634 | 21.9:1 |
| CROWNPOINT ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 281 | 18.6:1 |
| CROWNPOINT HIGH | High | 09–12 | 279 | 20.1:1 |
| CROWNPOINT MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 226 | 4.8:1 |
| DAVID SKEET ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 232 | 4.7:1 |
| DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 424 | 21.4:1 |
| EDUCATION DEV CENTER | Other | PK–12 | 5 | 0.3:1 |
| GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE | High | 06–12 | 1,244 | 13:1 |
| GALLUP HIGH | High | 09–12 | 796 | 26.5:1 |
| GALLUP MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 480 | 8.3:1 |
| INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 294 | 13.5:1 |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 460 | 25.8:1 |
| JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 648 | 25.2:1 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 414 | 6.1:1 |
| MIYAMURA HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,237 | 29.9:1 |
| NAVAJO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 310 | 29.2:1 |
| NAVAJO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 224 | 5:1 |
| NAVAJO PINE HIGH | High | 09–12 | 140 | 2.3:1 |
| RAMAH ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 223 | 5.2:1 |
| RAMAH HIGH | High | 06–12 | 269 | 2.8:1 |
| RED ROCK ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 311 | 16.6:1 |
| STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 340 | 19.2:1 |
| THOREAU ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 359 | 18.1:1 |
| THOREAU HIGH | High | 09–12 | 389 | 21:1 |
| THOREAU MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 362 | 7.7:1 |
| TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 397 | 18.1:1 |
| TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 246 | 17.9:1 |
| TOHATCHI HIGH | High | 09–12 | 279 | 21.9:1 |
| TOHATCHI MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 297 | 6.9:1 |
| TSE YI GAI HIGH | High | 06–12 | 64 | 1.8:1 |
| TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 256 | 4.9:1 |