Enrollment
64
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caliente, NV
C O Bastian High School
Federal NCES profile for C O Bastian High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320027000169
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C O Bastian High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
C O Bastian High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320027000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C O Bastian High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at C O Bastian High School
C O Bastian High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Caliente, Nevada, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, C O Bastian High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Nevada schools and 48% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 93.0% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Caliente's public schools, it stands alongside Caliente Elementary School (87 students): C O Bastian High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 14.5:1).
Lincoln County School District also operates Panaca Elementary School (193 students) and Pahranagat Valley Elementary School (161 students) alongside C O Bastian High 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 C O Bastian High School compares
C O Bastian High 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 48% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 21% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 6% in Nevada - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 64 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
- 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
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White 17.2%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, C O Bastian High School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District, which includes C O Bastian High School.
$16,780
Per student
+2%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 82.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 C O Bastian High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panaca Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pahranagat Valley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pahranagat Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caliente Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C O Bastian High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Caliente
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about C O Bastian High School
How many students attend C O Bastian High School?
C O Bastian High School has 64 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Caliente, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C O Bastian High School?
The student-teacher ratio at C O Bastian High School is 10.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 32% 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 C O Bastian High School?
93.0% of students at C O Bastian High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C O Bastian High School?
The largest demographic group at C O Bastian High School is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Caliente, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C O Bastian High School?
C O Bastian High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is C O Bastian High School a good school?
C O Bastian High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Lincoln County School District?
Besides C O Bastian High School, Lincoln County School District also operates Panaca Elementary School (193 students), Pahranagat Valley Elementary School (161 students), and Lincoln County High School (151 students). See the Lincoln County School District district page for the complete list.
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