Enrollment
362
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320051000255
David E Norman Elementary — Ely, NV
Federal NCES profile for David E Norman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 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: White Pine 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.4%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David E Norman 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
David E Norman Elementary reports 362 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Nevada average and 80% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 362 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White Pine County School District spends $17,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), 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 David E Norman 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 22% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 32% | — | — |
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
93.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 63% in Nevada — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$17,569
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 362 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 362 Top 32% in Nevada — larger than 68% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.4% +22% vs state
NCES ID 320051000255
Student demographics
White 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 362:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.7%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine County School District, which includes David E Norman Elementary.
$17,569
Per student
-5%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 63.6%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 379:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 122.5:1
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 David E Norman Elementary
How many students attend David E Norman Elementary?
David E Norman Elementary has 362 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ely, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David E Norman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at David E Norman Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 31% higher 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 David E Norman Elementary?
93.4% of students at David E Norman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David E Norman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at David E Norman Elementary is White at 56.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ely, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David E Norman Elementary?
David E Norman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) 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.