Enrollment
362
High
STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINGATE HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 590011900040
Wingate High School
1737 Shush Drive, Fort Wingate, NM 87316 · (505) 488-6400 · McKinley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 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
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
42 FTE teachers
STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
359 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 121 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 87 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 19% |
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
Schools most like Wingate High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate High School this school | 362 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Navajo Preparatory School Farmington | 297 | 99.0% | N/A |
| SHIPROCK HIGH SHIPROCK | 502 | 100.0% | N/A |
| NEWCOMB HIGH NEWCOMB | 223 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Santa Fe Indian School Santa Fe | 701 | 99.6% | N/A |
| LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGH CASA BLANCA | 193 | 99.0% | 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 Wingate High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In McKinley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #71 of 212 | #5 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #3 of 104 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #112 of 113 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #74 of 147 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.2% | #9 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
362
-142 (-28%) vs 2017
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 | 362 | 42 | 8.6:1 | 99% (359) |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 30.5 | 11.3:1 | 99% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 37 | 8.5:1 | 99% (313) |
| 2017-18 | 504 | N/A | N/A | 100% (504) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wingate High School.
About Wingate High School
Wingate High School is a small high school based in Fort Wingate, New Mexico. It reports enrollment of 362 students in grades 9 through 12.
Wingate High School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Native American students are 100% of those enrolled at Wingate High School. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at Wingate High School are from different groups.
The school lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. The average for high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 359 students, or 99%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in McKinley County, the average is 85%.
In the wider McKinley County area, the median household earns about $47,668 a year, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 28% of residents are in poverty. Across McKinley County, 53 public schools serve about 16,807 students.
About 0.6 miles separate Wingate High School from the closest public school, Wingate Elementary School. Other public schools within ten miles: 5.
Locale data from NCES put Wingate High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 504 to 362, a 28% decrease.
The discussion board for Wingate High 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
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
Nearby schools
- Wingate Elementary School0.6 mi · 366
- CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY5.3 mi · 317
- INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY8.1 mi · 294
- MIYAMURA HIGH SCHOOL9.5 mi · 1,237
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE9.6 mi · 648
- MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER - GALLUP10.1 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About Wingate High SchoolHow many students attend Wingate High School?
Wingate High School enrolls approximately 362 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Wingate High School serve?
Wingate High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Wingate High School?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Wingate High School.
What is the student diversity at Wingate High School?
Student demographics at Wingate High School are roughly .
What district is Wingate High School in?
Wingate High School is part of Wingate High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.