Enrollment
19
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320009000861
Douglas County Adult School — Minden, NV
Federal NCES profile for Douglas County Adult School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
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: Douglas 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.
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-59% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Douglas County Adult School reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Nevada average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 95 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Douglas County School District spends $12,964 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 80.9% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Douglas County Adult 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 | 31.6% | ▼ 59% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 4% | — | — |
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
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,964
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 95 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 19 Top 4% in Nevada — larger than 96% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% -59% vs state
NCES ID 320009000861
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 95:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District, which includes Douglas County Adult School.
$12,964
Per student
-30%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 80.9%
Federal 9.5%
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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- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas County Adult School
How many students attend Douglas County Adult School?
Douglas County Adult School has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minden, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglas County Adult School?
31.6% of students at Douglas County Adult School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas County Adult School?
Douglas County Adult School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.