Overview
THOREAU MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in THOREAU, New Mexico. The school enrolls 362 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
7.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
ቁልፍ እውነታዎች
SectorPublic
የትምህርት ቤት አይነት—
ደረጃ ደረጃMiddle
Grade Span6–8
አውራጃGALLUP
County35031
ከተማዋ ከተማTHOREAU
ZIP87323
ቻርተር ትምህርት ቤትNo
የማግኔት ትምህርት ቤትNo
ርዕስ INo
NCES School ID350111000663
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment362
White8.6%
Hispanic / Latino21.8%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native61.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.6%
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 %83%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)