Overview
TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in GALLUP, New Mexico. The school enrolls 256 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
4.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
256 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictGALLUP
County35031
CityGALLUP
ZIP87301
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350111000321
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment256
White6.2%
Hispanic / Latino14.5%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native74.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%
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 %87%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)