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Enrollment
634
Middle
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLUP·NCES 350111001027
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE
1325 SOUTH RICO ST, GALLUP, NM 87301 · (505) 721-1051 · McKinley County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
544 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 190 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 216 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 228 | 36% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.6%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
16.5%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.8%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In McKinley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #77 of 113 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.5% | #71 of 120 | #5 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #85 of 122 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 634 | #22 of 160 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #44 of 103 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.8% | #97 of 116 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #11 of 12 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
634
+54 (+9%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 642
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 634 | N/A | N/A | 86% (544) |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 28.5 | 21.6:1 | 100% (613) |
| 2022-23 | 609 | 28 | 21.8:1 | 100% (609) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 34 | 17.1:1 | 100% (580) |
| 2017-18 | 611 | 39.5 | 15.5:1 | 100% (611) |
| 2015-16 | 610 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 100% (610) |
| 2010-11 | 642 | 40 | 16.1:1 | 80% (511) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE.
About CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE
Federal records list CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE as a middle school in GALLUP, New Mexico. School enrollment was 634 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in New Mexico is roughly 335 students; this school is 89% above that.
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE sits within GALLUP, which has 33 schools and 12,698 students.
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE's enrollment is 65% Native American. The remaining shares are 25% Hispanic, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
Lunch subsidy eligibility at CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE is 86%. Across public schools in McKinley County, the average is about the same, 85%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE would score about 36.8%. It scores 25.5%, 11.3 points below that figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in McKinley County, median household income is about $47,668, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 28%. CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE is one of 53 public schools in McKinley County, which together enroll about 16,807 students.
Nearby, GALLUP HIGH is about 0.2 miles away. CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE's average proficiency of 25.5% compares with 26.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 580 in 2020-21 and 634 in 2024-25, a 9% increase.
Community posts for CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
McKinley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,431
Census ACS
Median income
$47,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
28%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
16,807 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GALLUP
- GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVEHigh · 1,244 students
- MIYAMURA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,237 students
- GALLUP HIGHHigh · 796 students
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLEMiddle · 648 students
- GALLUP MIDDLEMiddle · 480 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 460 students
Other schools in GALLUP
- GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVEHigh · 1,244 students
- MIYAMURA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,237 students
- GALLUP HIGHHigh · 796 students
- HOZHO ACADEMYCombined · 781 students
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLEMiddle · 648 students
- GALLUP MIDDLEMiddle · 480 students
Nearby schools
- GALLUP HIGH0.2 mi · 796
- TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 397
- GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE3.1 mi · 1,244
- STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY3.2 mi · 340
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY4.3 mi · 414
- SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL4.4 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLEHow many students attend CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE?
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE enrolls approximately 634 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE serve?
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How diverse is CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE?
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE reports a student body of 4% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE public or private?
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by GALLUP.
Where is CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE located?
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE is located at 1325 SOUTH RICO ST, GALLUP, NM 87301.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.