GALLUP HIGH

As a heavily attended four-year high school in GALLUP, New Mexico, GALLUP HIGH serves 796 students from grades 9 through 12, run under GALLUP. That puts it 77% above the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 450 students.

GALLUP HIGH is one of 33 schools operated by GALLUP, a district that educates 12,698 students overall.

On the student-mix side, GALLUP HIGH lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (81%); the rest comes out to 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, McKinley County reports that median household earnings sit near $47,668, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 28%. In all, McKinley County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,807 students), of which GALLUP HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GALLUP HIGH.

GALLUP HIGH operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. GALLUP HIGH's enrollment has shrank 11% since 2018, when it stood at 890 (now 796).

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.