However, this may not account for tribal members who may live in nearby cities and return regularly for ceremonies or on weekends. The land base is about 70,000 acres. Most children start school speaking very little English and begin their preschool years at the Santo Domingo Headstart Program located on the Pueblo. Next is the Santo Domingo Elementary School located 3 miles west of the Pueblo and right off I-25. The high school years are completed at Bernalillo High School located in Bernalillo, which is about 20 miles south of the Pueblo.
Most students do well enough to attend college, either in NM or out of state.
Economy Most people are employed in nearby Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Greg, my brother is employed by Vivigen in Santa Fe, while I am employed by the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Others are employed at gambling casinos of nearby tribes, like Santa Ana, San Felipe and Sandia. While gambling casinos are seen by most people as a damaging to people, it does provide jobs and benefits to tribes with no gambling casinos. Gambling tribes are also aware of ceremonies or important times of the year when people are needed in the Pueblo, and they support and understand their employees need for time off work.