STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY

sce.gmcs.org/

340 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stagecoach Elementary, located in Gallup, New Mexico, serves as a key educational institution within the Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) district. Situated on Freedom Road, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic and personal growth of its elementary-aged students. The school plays an active role in the local community, emphasizing foundational learning and the development of essential skills to prepare students for their future educational endeavors.

As part of the GMCS system, Stagecoach Elementary adheres to district-wide educational standards while addressing the unique cultural and academic needs of the Gallup area. The school focuses on building a supportive atmosphere where educators work to engage students through a structured curriculum. Parents and community members can stay informed about school programs, academic calendars, and district resources through the school’s official website, which serves as a primary hub for communication and administrative information.

340

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	83
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	217
Pacific Islander	1

American Indian
217 (63.8%)
Hispanic
83 (24.4%)
White
22 (6.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.9%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GALLUP
Phone:	(505)721-4300
Website:	http://sce.gmcs.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 64