Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLUP·NCES 350111000318
TOHATCHI HIGH
COUGAR LANE N 491, TOHATCHI, NM 87325 · (505) 721-1051 · McKinley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 4.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
213 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 61 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 71 | 25% |
Student demographics
6%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
Schools most like TOHATCHI HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOHATCHI HIGH this school | 279 | 76.3% | N/A |
| RAMAH HIGH RAMAH | 269 | 75.1% | 38.7% |
| THOREAU HIGH THOREAU | 389 | 88.7% | N/A |
| GALLUP HIGH GALLUP | 796 | 81.5% | N/A |
| NAVAJO PINE HIGH NAVAJO | 140 | 87.1% | N/A |
| CROWNPOINT HIGH CROWNPOINT | 279 | 83.9% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where TOHATCHI HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In McKinley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #91 of 212 | #8 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.3% | #106 of 113 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.3% | #114 of 147 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #38 of 60 | N/A |
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 2024-25Enrollment
279
-14 (-5%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 440
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 | 279 | N/A | N/A | 76% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 24.6 | 16.3:1 | 96% (382) |
| 2022-23 | 360 | 18 | 20.0:1 | 100% (360) |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 19 | 15.4:1 | 100% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 19.8 | 14.9:1 | 100% (294) |
| 2015-16 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 100% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 30 | 10.6:1 | 86% (273) |
| 2000-01 | 504 | 33 | 15.3:1 | 41% (206) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | 27 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TOHATCHI HIGH.
About TOHATCHI HIGH
Students in TOHATCHI, New Mexico, attend TOHATCHI HIGH, a small high school. The school enrolls 279 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in New Mexico) has about 450 students.
Across its 33 schools, GALLUP enrolls 12,698 students. TOHATCHI HIGH is one of those schools.
Native American students are the large majority at TOHATCHI HIGH, with 97% of enrollment. The chance that two students picked at random at TOHATCHI HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 6%.
Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 76%. The 85% average for public schools in McKinley County is 9 points higher.
In McKinley County (population about 70,431), median household income is about $47,668, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line. TOHATCHI HIGH is one of 53 public schools in McKinley County, which together enroll about 16,807 students.
The nearest public school is TOHATCHI MIDDLE, at about 0.2 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 293 in 2020-21 and 279 in 2024-25, a decrease of 14 students.
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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 TOHATCHI
- TOHATCHI MIDDLEMiddle · 297 students
- TOHATCHI ELEMENTARYElementary · 246 students
- Ch'ooshgai Community SchoolElementary · 208 students
Nearby schools
- TOHATCHI MIDDLE0.2 mi · 297
- TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 246
- Ch'ooshgai Community School1.0 mi · 208
- TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY10.2 mi · 256
- NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY14.6 mi · 78
- NAVAJO ELEMENTARY15.6 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About TOHATCHI HIGHHow large is TOHATCHI HIGH?
TOHATCHI HIGH enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TOHATCHI HIGH serve?
TOHATCHI HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is TOHATCHI HIGH?
TOHATCHI HIGH reports a student body of 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees TOHATCHI HIGH?
TOHATCHI HIGH is overseen by GALLUP in McKinley County.
What county does TOHATCHI HIGH serve?
TOHATCHI HIGH serves McKinley County in NM.
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