Enrollment
106
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320012000568
Carlin High School — Carlin, NV
Federal NCES profile for Carlin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 15
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: Elko 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.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlin High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carlin High School reports 106 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Nevada average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 106 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elko County School District spends $14,235 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.7% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Carlin High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 64% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 46% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 15% | — | — |
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
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
— 64% below state mean
Top 5% in Nevada — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$14,235
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 106 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 106 Top 15% in Nevada — larger than 85% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 8.1:1 -64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.2% -46% vs state
NCES ID 320012000568
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 106:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elko County School District, which includes Carlin High School.
$14,235
Per student
-23%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Carlin High School
How many students attend Carlin High School?
Carlin High School has 106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carlin, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlin High School is 8.1:1, which is 64% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carlin High School?
41.2% of students at Carlin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlin High School?
The largest demographic group at Carlin High School is White at 78.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carlin, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlin High School?
Carlin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.