CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE

CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE, a heavily attended 6-8 campus in GALLUP, New Mexico, overseen by GALLUP, works with 634 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 335 students each, so CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE sits 89% larger than that benchmark.

Within GALLUP, which oversees 33 schools and 12,698 students, CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE shows that Native American students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.8%; this one delivers 25.5%.

Around the school, McKinley County reports that median household income runs about $47,668, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE is one of 53 public schools in McKinley County (combined enrollment of about 16,807 students).

Nearest neighbor: GALLUP HIGH, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 26.8%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE has ticked up 4%, going from 611 students in 2018 to 634 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 14% to 25% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.