At a glance
Reported students
1,244
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico high enrollment
89th percentile
Compared with 218 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
310
GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE: 1,244 reported students.
State peer staffing position
53rd percentile
13:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 166
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.6:1
What the reported data says about GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE
GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in GALLUP. It is one of 33 current school records connected to GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS. NCES reports 1,244 students for 2024–25.
Among 218 high schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 189 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to the New Mexico median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (57.1%) and White (21%). English learners represent 44.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 44.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.09
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.09
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.31
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21%
- Hispanic57.1%
- Black2.9%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
MIYAMURA HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
1,237 reported students
GALLUP HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
796 reported students
THOREAU HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
389 reported students
CROWNPOINT HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
279 reported students
TOHATCHI HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
279 reported students
RAMAH HIGH
High · Grades 06–12
269 reported students