Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLUP·NCES 350111000797
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY
3310 MANUELITO, GALLUP, NM 87301 · (505) 721-5000 · McKinley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
358 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 19% |
Student demographics
47%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
29.2%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
22.2%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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
27.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.8%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In McKinley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #231 of 329 | #8 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #200 of 354 | #6 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.2% | #287 of 366 | #10 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #124 of 490 | #5 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #142 of 334 | #10 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #323 of 393 | #10 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #287 of 287 | #13 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
397
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+46% since 2000-01, when it was 272
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 | 397 | N/A | N/A | 90% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 99% (390) |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 100% (390) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 26 | 15.2:1 | 100% (396) |
| 2017-18 | 399 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 100% (399) |
| 2015-16 | 398 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 100% (398) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 24 | 13.4:1 | 99% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 86% (235) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY.
About TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY
At 3310 MANUELITO in GALLUP, New Mexico, TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY operates as a medium-sized elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 397 students. Against the 287-student average for elementary schools in New Mexico, enrollment here is 38% higher.
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY is in GALLUP, a district with 12,698 students across 33 schools.
Native American students make up a majority at TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY, at 70%. The remaining students are 20% Hispanic, 8% White, and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 90%.
The model predicts 35.8% for a school in New Mexico with TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY's free or reduced-price lunch share. TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY posts 27.0%.
In the county around the school, McKinley County, the median household income is $47,668, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 53 public schools in McKinley County, enrolling about 16,807 students in all.
The shortest distance from TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY to another public school is about 1.6 miles, to GALLUP HIGH. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY is 3rd among 6 schools close by.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY enrolled 396; in 2024-25, 397.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLEMiddle · 634 students
- GALLUP MIDDLEMiddle · 480 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
- CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLEMiddle · 634 students
Nearby schools
- GALLUP HIGH1.6 mi · 796
- CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE1.7 mi · 634
- GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE3.7 mi · 1,244
- STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY4.1 mi · 340
- DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY4.9 mi · 424
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY4.9 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARYHow large is TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY?
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 397 students in grades PK-05.
Is TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY?
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 8% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY in?
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY is part of GALLUP.
What city is TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY in?
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY is located in GALLUP, NM.
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