Enrollment
174
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 320048000544 Charter school
Bailey Charter School — Reno, NV
Federal NCES profile for Bailey Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 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: Washoe 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.
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+27% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bailey Charter School reports 174 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Nevada average and 89% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washoe County School District spends $14,973 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 68.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Bailey Charter School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 27% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 20% | — | — |
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
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
63.2%
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
$14,973
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 174 Top 20% in Nevada — larger than 80% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 97.7% +27% vs state
NCES ID 320048000544
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.2%
White 4.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washoe County School District, which includes Bailey Charter School.
$14,973
Per student
-19%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 68.2%
Federal 12.0%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,092
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bailey Charter School
How many students attend Bailey Charter School?
Bailey Charter School has 174 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RENO, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bailey Charter School?
97.7% of students at Bailey Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bailey Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bailey Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in RENO, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bailey Charter School?
Bailey Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 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.