Enrollment
19
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minden, NV
Douglas County Adult School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas County Adult School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320009000861
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas County Adult School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Minden · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas County Adult School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Minden, NV.
School address
District: Douglas County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320009000861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-59% vs state
What stands out at Douglas County Adult School
Douglas County Adult School is a small high school in Minden, Nevada, enrolling 19 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Nevada schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Douglas County School District spends $12,077 per pupil, 27% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Minden's high schools, it stands alongside Douglas High School (1,510 students): Douglas County Adult School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Douglas County School District also operates Douglas High School (1,510 students) and Carson Valley Middle School (591 students) alongside Douglas County Adult School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Douglas County Adult School compares
Douglas County Adult School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 59% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$12,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District, which includes Douglas County Adult School.
$12,077
Per student
-27%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Douglas County Adult School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Carson Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pau Wa Lu Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Minden Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jacks Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas County Adult School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,510
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Minden
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Douglas County Adult School rank among high schools in Minden?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas County Adult School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Minden, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minden on the city page.
Is Douglas County Adult School a good school?
Douglas County Adult School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Douglas County School District?
Besides Douglas County Adult School, Douglas County School District also operates Douglas High School (1,510 students), Carson Valley Middle School (591 students), and Pau Wa Lu Middle School (460 students). See the Douglas County School District district page for the complete list.
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