Enrollment
68
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carson City, NV
Carson Adult High School
Federal NCES profile for Carson Adult High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320039000792
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carson Adult High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #13 of 14
- public schools in Carson City · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Carson Adult High School ranks #13 of 14 public schools in Carson City, NV.
School address
District: Carson City School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320039000792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+24% vs state
What stands out at Carson Adult High School
Carson Adult High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Carson City, Nevada, enrolling 68 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 95.6% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 68 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Carson City School District spends $12,516 per pupil, 24% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Carson City's high schools, it stands alongside Carson High School (2,289 students): Carson Adult High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Carson City School District also operates Carson High School (2,289 students) and Eagle Valley Middle School (854 students) alongside Carson Adult 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 Carson Adult High School compares
Carson Adult High School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 24% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carson City School District, which includes Carson Adult High School.
$12,516
Per student
-24%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.9%
State 76.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 Carson Adult High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Eagle Valley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Carson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fremont Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bordewich/Bray Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Carson Adult High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Carson City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carson Adult High School
How many students attend Carson Adult High School?
Carson Adult High School has 68 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carson City, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carson Adult High School?
95.6% of students at Carson Adult High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carson Adult High School?
Carson Adult High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Carson Adult High School rank among public schools in Carson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Carson Adult High School ranks #13 of 14 public schools in Carson City, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carson City on the city page.
Is Carson Adult High School a good school?
Carson Adult High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Carson City School District?
Besides Carson Adult High School, Carson City School District also operates Carson High School (2,289 students), Eagle Valley Middle School (854 students), and Carson Middle School (833 students). See the Carson City School District district page for the complete list.
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