Enrollment
1,025
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320003000001
Churchill County High School — Fallon, NV
Federal NCES profile for Churchill County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
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: Churchill 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Churchill County High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Churchill County High School reports 1,025 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 95% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Nevada average and 87% above the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Churchill County School District spends $13,086 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.4% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 16.3% 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 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 Churchill County 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 | 31:1 | ▲ 37% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 26% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,025 | top 83% | — | — |
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
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
31:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 92% in Nevada — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$13,086
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,025 Top 83% in Nevada — larger than 17% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 31:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.7% +26% vs state
NCES ID 320003000001
Student demographics
White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.2%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Churchill County School District, which includes Churchill County High School.
$13,086
Per student
-29%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Churchill County High School
How many students attend Churchill County High School?
Churchill County High School has 1,025 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fallon, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchill County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchill County High School is 31:1, which is 37% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Churchill County High School?
96.7% of students at Churchill County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churchill County High School?
The largest demographic group at Churchill County High School is White at 59.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fallon, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churchill County High School?
Churchill County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.