Gallup
Gallup is a public school district based in Gallup, New Mexico, serving 12,809 students in 33 schools. By enrollment it ranks #4 of the 36 New Mexico districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 388 students each, more than the New Mexico median of 350. It spends about $13,098 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the New Mexico median.
How Gallup compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Gallup | New Mexico median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,098 | $12,275 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,743 | $6,841 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $193.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $239.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Mexico median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in New Mexico
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GallupGallup · this district | 12,809 | 33 | $13,098 | n/a | #4 |
| GadsdenAnthony | 11,739 | 26 | $12,536 | 13.5 | #5 |
| Santa FeSanta Fe | 11,299 | 29 | $11,667 | 13.3 | #6 |
| FarmingtonFarmington | 10,768 | 20 | $10,574 | 15.8 | #7 |
| HobbsHobbs | 10,121 | 18 | $10,795 | 16.4 | #8 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marana Unified District (4404)Marana, AZ | 12,845 | $9,068 | 16.3 |
| Dublin UnifiedDublin, CA | 12,808 | $11,565 | 24.1 |
| Dayton CityDayton, OH | 12,785 | $18,792 | 17.1 |
| Bethlehem Area School DistrictBethlehem, PA | 12,769 | $15,963 | 12.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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