Overview
GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE is a public high serving grades 6–12 in GALLUP, New Mexico. The school enrolls 1,244 students. It is part of the GALLUP district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictGALLUP
County35031
CityGALLUP
ZIP87301
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350111000545
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,244
White21.0%
Hispanic / Latino57.1%
Black / African American2.9%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races10.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %49%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)