Enrollment
40
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amargosa, NV
Amargosa Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Amargosa Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320036000564
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amargosa Valley Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 94.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 40
- students enrolled
Amargosa Valley Middle 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 320036000564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amargosa Valley Middle School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amargosa Valley Middle School
Amargosa Valley Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Amargosa, Nevada, enrolling 40 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 94.5% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Nevada schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% 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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Amargosa Valley Middle 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 2% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 23% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 61% in Nevada - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 82.5%
White 10.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Amargosa Valley Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| J G Johnson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amargosa Valley Middle 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 middle 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 (~40 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amargosa Valley Middle School
How many students attend Amargosa Valley Middle School?
Amargosa Valley Middle School has 40 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amargosa, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amargosa Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amargosa Valley Middle School is 20:1, which is 2% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 27% 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 Middle School?
94.5% of students at Amargosa Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amargosa Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Amargosa Valley Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment, in Amargosa, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amargosa Valley Middle School?
Amargosa Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Middle School a good school?
Amargosa Valley Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools. 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 Middle 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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