Enrollment
32
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320018000146
Crescent Valley Elementary — Crescent Valley, NV
Federal NCES profile for Crescent Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 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: Eureka 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent Valley Elementary 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
Crescent Valley Elementary reports 32 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% 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 58% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Nevada average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 6 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eureka County School District spends $41,333 per pupil district-wide, above the Nevada average of $18,421 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 93.6% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Crescent Valley Elementary 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 71% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 29% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 7% | — | — |
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
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
— 71% below state mean
Top 3% in Nevada — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$41,333
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nevada avg of $18,421
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 6 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 32 Top 7% in Nevada — larger than 93% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 6.6:1 -71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% -29% vs state
NCES ID 320018000146
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.3
Students per counselor 6:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka County School District, which includes Crescent Valley Elementary.
$41,333
Per student
+124%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 93.6%
Federal 5.3%
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
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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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 Crescent Valley Elementary
How many students attend Crescent Valley Elementary?
Crescent Valley Elementary has 32 students enrolled. It is a other school in Crescent Valley, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Valley Elementary is 6.6:1, which is 71% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 58% 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 Crescent Valley Elementary?
54.5% of students at Crescent Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crescent Valley Elementary is White at 87.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crescent Valley, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent Valley Elementary?
Crescent Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 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.