Enrollment
8
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, NV
Austin Combined Schools
Federal NCES profile for Austin Combined Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320024000162
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Combined Schools earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
Austin Combined Schools has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lander County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320024000162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-61% 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
What stands out at Austin Combined Schools
Austin Combined Schools is a small combined-grade school in Austin, Nevada, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Austin Combined Schools is leaner than roughly 95% of Nevada schools and 61% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.3% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Nevada average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Nevada schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 32 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lander County School District also operates Battle Mountain Elementary School (432 students) and Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School (310 students) alongside Austin Combined Schools.
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 Austin Combined Schools compares
Austin Combined Schools on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 61% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 64% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 5% in Nevada - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.5%
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
$14,752
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
Counselors0.3 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
White 87.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Austin Combined Schools is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lander County School District, which includes Austin Combined Schools.
$14,752
Per student
-10%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Austin Combined Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Battle Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Combined Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Combined Schools
How many students attend Austin Combined Schools?
Austin Combined Schools has 8 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Combined Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Combined Schools is 8:1, which is 61% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 49% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Austin, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Combined Schools?
Austin Combined Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Austin Combined Schools a good school?
Austin Combined Schools earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada. 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 Lander County School District?
Besides Austin Combined Schools, Lander County School District also operates Battle Mountain Elementary School (432 students), Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School (310 students), and Battle Mountain High School (309 students). See the Lander County School District district page for the complete list.
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