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GALLUP HIGH

1055 RICO ST, GALLUP, NM 87301GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
961
Students
Total enrolled
86%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$17,740
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
24% vs nat'l
21.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
42% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 961 students in grades 09–12 in GALLUP, New Mexico.
24% above average funding
District spends $17,740 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
21.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

GALLUP HIGH is a large high in GALLUP, New Mexico, serving grades 09–12 with 961 students. The district invests $17,740 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at GALLUP HIGH

961
Total Students
21.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
44
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution478 male · 483 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 961 students
Student Composition
18%
73%
Asian1%
White6%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
Native American73%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350111000303

Academic Outcomes at GALLUP HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
86
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
86%
State avg
73%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,740Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,740
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,806
Student Support$3,371
Administration$2,129
Operations$2,661
Other$1,774
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,740 spent per student, an estimated $7,859 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
State government
50.8%
Local (property tax)
3.9%
Federal programs
45.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 86% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $17,740/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyMcKinley County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (505)721-2500
NCES ID: 350111000303
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GALLUP seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1055 RICO ST, GALLUP, NM 87301
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.