Enrollment
366
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL·NCES 590005900039
Wingate Elementary School
12 Painted Horse Trail, Ft. Wingate, NM 87316 · (505) 488-6300 · McKinley County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
363 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 20% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Where Wingate Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In McKinley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #155 of 490 | #6 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #312 of 318 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #330 of 334 | #19 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.4% | #52 of 287 | #3 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
366
-219 (-37%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 366 | 19 | 19.3:1 | 99% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 4 | 89.8:1 | 99% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 2 | 168.5:1 | 99% (334) |
| 2017-18 | 585 | N/A | N/A | 100% (585) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wingate Elementary School.
About Wingate Elementary School
Among the schools in Ft. Wingate, New Mexico, is Wingate Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 366 students. The average among elementary schools in New Mexico is roughly 287 students; this school is 28% above that.
Federal records list Wingate Elementary School as its own district.
The large majority of students at Wingate Elementary School, 100%, are Native American. By the diversity index, Wingate Elementary School comes in at 0%.
Staffing totals 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Mexico average 12.9:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 99%. That is 14 points above the 85% average for public schools in McKinley County.
In the county around the school, McKinley County, median household income is about $47,668, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 28%. Wingate Elementary School is among the 53 public schools in McKinley County.
The nearest other public school, Wingate High School, is about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 5.
Locale data from NCES put Wingate Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Wingate Elementary School had 585 students in 2017-18 and 366 in 2024-25, a 37% decrease.
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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
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- Wingate High School0.6 mi · 362
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- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE9.8 mi · 648
- MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER - GALLUP10.2 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About Wingate Elementary SchoolHow large is Wingate Elementary School?
Wingate Elementary School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades KG-08.
Is Wingate Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wingate Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wingate Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wingate Elementary School is approximately 19.3:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wingate Elementary School?
At Wingate Elementary School, the student body is approximately .
Is Wingate Elementary School public or private?
Wingate Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wingate Elementary School.
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