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SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL

2055 NM 602, GALLUP, NM 87301 · (505) 863-1900 · McKinley County
GRADES 06–12HIGH33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
58
High
STATE 450
Student : Teacher
5.1:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
58 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 647%
Grade 71221%
Grade 8916%
Grade 91322%
Grade 1047%
Grade 111017%
Grade 12610%
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 55% · US 70%
Hispanic
12%
STATE 63% · US 30%
Two+
1424%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
4374%
STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
2950%
Female
2950%

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Where SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn McKinley County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
58#179 of 212#13 of 14
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
58
-20 (-26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.1:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255811.35.1:1100% (58)
2023-2460415.0:178% (47)
2022-23767.210.6:1100% (76)
2020-2178613.0:1100% (78)
2017-1872514.6:172% (52)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 19% (72 to 58); teachers up 128% (5 to 11.3).

About SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL

SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL is a high school in GALLUP, New Mexico, according to federal school records. The school teaches grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 58 students. The school is 87% below the average for high schools in New Mexico.

SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL is its own local education agency in federal data.

About 74% of the student body at SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL is Native American. Other groups include 24% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.

With 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 5.1:1. High schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 22.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in McKinley County average 85%.

The county, McKinley County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to 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%. The county's public schools total 53, with about 16,807 students.

Of the public schools around it, SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL is closest to HOZHO ACADEMY, about 0.9 miles away. SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL is Town: Remote. SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL is a public charter school.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 26% decline, from 78 to 58. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.0:1 to 5.1:1.

The discussion board for SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

McKinley County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL
District
SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL
Address
2055 NM 602, GALLUP, NM 87301
Phone
(505) 863-1900
County
McKinley County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
58
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
5.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
58 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
350017701126
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL?
SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 58 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL serve?
SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL have?
SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.1:1.
What is the student diversity at SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL are roughly 2% Hispanic, 24% Two or more.
What district is SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL in?
SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL is part of SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOL.
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