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Elko, Nevada - 35 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Elko County School District #11 of 17 districts in Nevada (state average 53). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,008 per pupil, Elko County School District ranks #12 of 19 Nevada districts by per-pupil spending (Nevada districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
10,171
Total Enrollment
35
Schools
$13,008
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Elko County School District operates 35 public schools serving 10,171 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Nevada. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 combined, 9 elementary, 8 high, 7 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Elko County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,008 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 19 Nevada districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nevada compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.5% local, 72.7% state, and 12.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #11 of 17 in Nevada against a state average of 53, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 35 schools offering Advanced Placement (38 AP courses district-wide), a 323.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.0% White, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jackpot Jr High School, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
Its largest campus is Elko High School, enrolling 1,407 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Montello Elementary School, at 5 students, a 281x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Elko County School District school enrollment varies 281× across entities
Elko County School District school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 1,407 students (highest), a spread of 1,402 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Elko County School District student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Elko County School District is typically wider than the Elko County School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Elko County School District chronic absenteeism rate is 42.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Elko County School District?
Elko County School District has 35 schools, including 8 high, 7 middle, 9 elementary, 11 combined. Total enrollment is 10,171 students.
How much does Elko County School District spend per student?
Elko County School District spends $13,008 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #11 in Nevada.
What is the demographic composition of Elko County School District?
Elko County School District students are 53.0% White, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 35 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elko County School District?
Elko County School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #11 out of 17 districts in Nevada.