Enrollment
109
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amargosa, NV
Amargosa Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Amargosa Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320036000185
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amargosa Valley Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 95.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Amargosa Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nye County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320036000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amargosa Valley Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amargosa Valley Elementary School
Amargosa Valley Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Amargosa, Nevada, enrolling 109 students.
At 18.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nevada median, within a few percentage points of the 20.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 95.1% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nye County School District also operates Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 students) and Rosemary Clarke Middle School (1,030 students) alongside Amargosa Valley Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amargosa Valley Elementary School compares
Amargosa Valley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 24% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 49% in Nevada - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.7%
White 17.4%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Amargosa Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nye County School District, which includes Amargosa Valley Elementary School.
$14,127
Per student
-14%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 79.3%
Federal 17.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Amargosa Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemary Clarke Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Floyd Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manse Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J G Johnson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amargosa Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amargosa Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Amargosa Valley Elementary School?
Amargosa Valley Elementary School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amargosa, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amargosa Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amargosa Valley Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amargosa Valley Elementary School?
95.1% of students at Amargosa Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amargosa Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Amargosa Valley Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment, in Amargosa, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amargosa Valley Elementary School?
Amargosa Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Amargosa Valley Elementary School a good school?
Amargosa Valley Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Nye County School District?
Besides Amargosa Valley Elementary School, Nye County School District also operates Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 students), Rosemary Clarke Middle School (1,030 students), and Floyd Elementary School (578 students). See the Nye County School District district page for the complete list.
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