GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE

1,244 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Gallup Central Alternative High School, located at 325 Marguerite St in Gallup, New Mexico, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Gallup-McKinley County School District. The school is designed to provide an alternative learning environment for students who may not thrive in traditional high school settings. By offering a more flexible approach to instruction, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, stay engaged with their education, and ultimately earn their high school diplomas.

The institution focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes credit recovery and individualized attention. Through its targeted curriculum and dedicated staff, Gallup Central Alternative seeks to remove common barriers to graduation, ensuring that students have a clear pathway to success. Whether students are looking to catch up on credits or require a different pacing and style of learning, the school acts as a vital resource for the community, fostering resilience and academic achievement among its diverse student body.

1,244

Total Students

96.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	710
Black	36
Asian	6
Two or More	136
American Indian	92
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
710 (57.1%)
White
261 (21.0%)
Two or More
136 (10.9%)
American Indian
92 (7.4%)
Black
36 (2.9%)
Asian
6 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GALLUP
Phone:	(505)721-1051
Website:	http://gmcs.org/schools/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	96.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	615
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

Grade 9 328

Grade 10 327

Grade 11 302

Grade 12 287