Enrollment
12
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baker, NV
Baker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Baker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 320051000254
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
Baker Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White Pine County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320051000254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker Elementary compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker Elementary
Baker Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Baker, Nevada, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Baker Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Nevada schools and 41% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.0% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Nevada average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Nevada schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
White Pine County School District also operates White Pine High School (365 students) and David E Norman Elementary (362 students) alongside Baker Elementary.
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 Baker Elementary compares
Baker Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 41% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 74% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 9% in Nevada - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$16,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Baker Elementary is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine County School District, which includes Baker Elementary.
$16,637
Per student
+1%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 63.6%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Baker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| David E Norman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Pine Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mcgill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lund High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker Elementary
How many students attend Baker Elementary?
Baker Elementary has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baker, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary is 12:1, which is 41% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 24% 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 Baker Elementary?
20.0% of students at Baker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Baker Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Baker, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Elementary?
Baker Elementary 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 Baker Elementary a good school?
Baker Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 White Pine County School District?
Besides Baker Elementary, White Pine County School District also operates White Pine High School (365 students), David E Norman Elementary (362 students), and White Pine Middle School (233 students). See the White Pine County School District district page for the complete list.
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