- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fallon, NV
E C Best Elementary
Federal NCES profile for E C Best Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 320003000004
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E C Best Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Fallon · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
E C Best Elementary has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E C Best Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Fallon, NV.
School address
District: Churchill County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320003000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
E C Best Elementary held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 320003000004 · Fallon, NV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
465 enr · 17.2:1 · 97.8% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Churchill County High School (1,025 students)
E C Best Elementary held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →
E C Best Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Churchill Coun
Churchill County High School
1,025 students
- Churchill Coun
Churchill County Middle School
700 students
- This school
E C Best Elementary
465 students
- Numa Elementar
Numa Elementary School
455 students
- Lahontan Eleme
Lahontan Elementary School
436 students
- Northside Earl 159
Northside Early Learning Center
159 students
What this shows E C Best Elementary reports 465 students on the CCD universe file.
How E C Best Elementary compares
E C Best Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 27% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 41% in Nevada - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,469
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, E C Best Elementary is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
District finance for Churchill County School District reports $12,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How E C Best Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Churchill County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Numa Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lahontan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northside Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E C Best Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Fallon
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~465 students)
Frequently asked questions about E C Best Elementary
How many students attend E C Best Elementary?
E C Best Elementary has 465 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fallon, NV. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at E C Best Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at E C Best Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at E C Best Elementary?
97.8% of students at E C Best Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E C Best Elementary?
The largest demographic group at E C Best Elementary is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Fallon, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E C Best Elementary?
E C Best Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does E C Best Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, E C Best Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Fallon, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fallon on the city page.
What other schools are in Churchill County School District?
Besides E C Best Elementary, Churchill County School District also operates Churchill County High School (1,025 students), Churchill County Middle School (700 students), and Numa Elementary School (455 students). See the Churchill County School District district page for the complete list.