Enrollment
8
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320024000162
Austin Combined Schools — Austin, NV
Federal NCES profile for Austin Combined Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lander County School District · Nevada
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Combined Schools compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Austin Combined Schools reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Nevada average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 32 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 87.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lander County School District spends $15,250 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 28.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Austin Combined Schools compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nevada state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 51% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 64% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 7% in Nevada — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
87.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,250
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 32 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 8 Top 2% in Nevada — larger than 98% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.3% -64% vs state
NCES ID 320024000162
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 32:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 87.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lander County School District, which includes Austin Combined Schools.
$15,250
Per student
-17%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 70.1%
Federal 28.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Austin Combined Schools
How many students attend Austin Combined Schools?
Austin Combined Schools has 8 students enrolled. It is a other school in Austin, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Combined Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Combined Schools is 11:1, which is 51% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Combined Schools?
27.3% of students at Austin Combined Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Combined Schools?
The largest demographic group at Austin Combined Schools is White at 87.5%. The school serves a student body in Austin, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Combined Schools?
Austin Combined Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.