- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Amargosa Valley Elementary School held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 320036000185 · Amargosa, NV Other · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 18.2:1 · 95.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 students)
Amargosa Valley Elementary School held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →
Amargosa Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pahrump Valley
Pahrump Valley High School
1,333 students
- Rosemary Clark
Rosemary Clarke Middle School
1,030 students
- Floyd Elementa
Floyd Elementary School
578 students
- Manse Elementa
Manse Elementary School
535 students
- J G Johnson El 502
J G Johnson Elementary School
502 students
- This school 109
Amargosa Valley Elementary School
109 students
What this shows Amargosa Valley Elementary School reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amargosa Valley Elementary School compares
Amargosa Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,469
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Nye County School District reports $14,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,030
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.