2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320015000143

Dyer Elementary School — Dyer, NV

Federal NCES profile for Dyer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.

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👥 Class size
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 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 →

The verdict

Dyer Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Nevada schools.

F
Resource Index · 25/100
41:1
large classes for Nevada
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
37
students enrolled

School address

Dyer, NV 89010
District: Esmeralda 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.

Enrollment

37

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

41:1

vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg

+81% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

+30% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Dyer Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:141:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Dyer Elementary School reports 37 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 41:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 81% 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 15.7:1, it is 161% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Nevada average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 148 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Esmeralda County School District spends $35,120 per pupil district-wide, above the Nevada average of $16,454 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.3% from local sources (property taxes), 83.9% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Dyer Elementary 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 41:1 ▲ 81% 22.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 30% 76.8% 51.8%
Enrollment 37 top 8% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

41 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Below this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). This entry sits in this band. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

37 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible — 30% 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
41:1
students per teacher — 81% above state mean
Top 95% in Nevada — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
62.2%
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
$35,120
per pupil, district-wide — above Nevada avg of $16,454
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 148 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 37 Top 8% in Nevada — larger than 92% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 41:1 +81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +30% vs state
NCES ID 320015000143

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
White 35.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 148:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 62.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Esmeralda County School District, which includes Dyer Elementary School.

$35,120
Per student
+113%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 83.9%
Federal 14.8%

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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Frequently asked questions about Dyer Elementary School

How many students attend Dyer Elementary School?

Dyer Elementary School has 37 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dyer, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dyer Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dyer Elementary School is 41:1, which is 81% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 161% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dyer Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Dyer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dyer Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Dyer Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dyer, NV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dyer Elementary School?

Dyer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.

Is Dyer Elementary School a good school?

Dyer Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Nevada schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov