Chi Chil'tah Community School

Chi Chil'tah Community School is a very small elementary school serving families in Vanderwagen, New Mexico. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 54 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 81% below the 287-student average for elementary schools in New Mexico.

Chi Chil'tah Community School operates as its own local education agency.

By race and ethnicity, Chi Chil'tah Community School is 100% Native American. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.

For every teacher at Chi Chil'tah Community School, there are about 10.8 students; the school has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Mexico average 12.9:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 94%. Across public schools in McKinley County, the average is 85%.

In the wider McKinley County area, median household income comes to about $47,668, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 28%. McKinley County counts 53 public schools with about 16,807 students.

DAVID SKEET ELEMENTARY sits about 9.0 miles from Chi Chil'tah Community School.

The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).

Enrollment records show 141 in 2017-18 and 54 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.

The Chi Chil'tah Community School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.