Enrollment
87
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caliente, NV
Caliente Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Caliente Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320027000166
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caliente Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
Caliente Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320027000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caliente Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caliente Elementary School
Caliente Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Caliente, Nevada, enrolling 87 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Caliente's public schools, it stands alongside C O Bastian High School (64 students): Caliente Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 10.7:1).
Lincoln County School District also operates Panaca Elementary School (193 students) and Pahranagat Valley Elementary School (161 students) alongside Caliente Elementary 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 Caliente Elementary School compares
Caliente Elementary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 45% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 18% in Nevada - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$16,780
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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Caliente Elementary School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District, which includes Caliente Elementary 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 Caliente Elementary 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pahranagat Valley High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caliente Elementary 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
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Caliente Elementary School
How many students attend Caliente Elementary School?
Caliente Elementary School has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caliente, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caliente Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caliente Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 8% 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 Caliente Elementary School?
42.3% of students at Caliente Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caliente Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Caliente Elementary School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Caliente, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caliente Elementary School?
Caliente Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Caliente Elementary School a good school?
Caliente Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Caliente Elementary 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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