NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 27 public schools serving 5,873 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Nevada. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 8 middle, 7 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,784 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nye County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,566 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.0% local, 79.3% state, and 17.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $67,386 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #8 of 17 in Nevada against a state average of 53 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 27 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 285.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.2% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American across the district's schools.
Pahrump Valley High School accounts for 23.0% of all NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 667× across entities
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 1,333 students (highest), a spread of 1,331 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — 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 NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 40.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 27 schools, including 7 high, 8 middle, 11 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,873 students.
How much does NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $14,566 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #8 in Nevada.
What is the average teacher salary in NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $67,386 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nye County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 49.2% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 27 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #8 out of 17 districts in Nevada. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.