Described as "one of the largest schools on the Navajo Nation", it had boarding facilities for 256-person dormitories, two each for both boys and girls.

[7] Facilities included a 300-student dining room, library, and science and home economics labs.

In addition, 114 units of employee housing were constructed, and the complex included its own power and sewer plants.

[13] Galena Dick, an alumna, wrote in her memoir that in the 1950s the Chinle school forbade her from using the Navajo language.

[14] In the 1960s Native American activists increased their demands for their cultures to be recognized and to gain more authority over their children's education.

The Chinle and other BIA schools slowly began to reflect such demands for curriculum that recognized the cultures of the Navajo and other Native American nations.

In 1965 the BIA staff began teaching students about the Navajo tribal government, in addition to that of the United States.

The school board asked that a curriculum unit also be taught about the traditional Hopi family.

[15] Circa 1971 Chinle began using a non-graded curriculum that emphasized more individualized instruction of students.

That year students came from areas ranging from Black Rock, New Mexico, Forest Lake, Arizona, and points in between.

[5] The Navajo Nation has made substantial improvements to Chinle/Many Farms Community School, undertaking a major 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m2) expansion that was constructed from May 2003 to December 2004.

Challenging conditions included extremely high winds and low winter temperatures typical of the community.

[21] Jacqueline Benally, the executive director, recalled that Many Farms facilities were in a poor condition when she arrived circa 2012.