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TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–05 · GALLUP, NM · NCES 350111000321

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19 MI. N HWY 491 HC 30 · GALLUP, NM 87301

At a glance

Reported students

256

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

51.94

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

4.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

41st percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

310

TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY: 256 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1st percentile

4.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. 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
221
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1

What the reported data says about TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY

TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in GALLUP. It is one of 33 current school records connected to GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS. NCES reports 256 students for 2024–25.

Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.9:1, below the New Mexico median of 12.4:1 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (74.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.5%). English learners represent 39.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.6%. 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. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 4.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.94 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
39.8%
Students with disabilities
8.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
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

  • White6.3%
  • Hispanic14.5%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native74.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

CHEE DODGE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

261 reported students

TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

246 reported students

DAVID SKEET ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

232 reported students

CROWNPOINT ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

281 reported students

RAMAH ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

223 reported students

INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

294 reported students

View all 33 district schools →