Enrollment
68
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320039000792
Carson Adult High School — Carson City, NV
Federal NCES profile for Carson Adult High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Carson City 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.
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+24% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carson Adult High School reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Nevada average and 85% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carson City School District spends $15,105 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.9% from local sources (property taxes), 76.0% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Carson Adult 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 24% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 11% | — | — |
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
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
$15,105
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
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
Enrollment 68 Top 11% in Nevada — larger than 89% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 95.6% +24% vs state
NCES ID 320039000792
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carson City School District, which includes Carson Adult High School.
$15,105
Per student
-18%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.