Enrollment
854
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 320039000315
Eagle Valley Middle School — Carson City, NV
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 21
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: Carson City 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Valley Middle School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Valley Middle School reports 854 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Nevada average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carson City School District spends $15,105 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.9% from local sources (property taxes), 76.0% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Eagle Valley Middle 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 46% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 78% | — | — |
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
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 57% in Nevada — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$15,105
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 285 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 854 Top 78% in Nevada — larger than 22% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.6% -46% vs state
NCES ID 320039000315
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
White 42.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.6%
In-school suspensions 88
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carson City School District, which includes Eagle Valley Middle School.
$15,105
Per student
-18%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.9%
State 76.0%
Federal 13.1%
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
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Valley Middle School
How many students attend Eagle Valley Middle School?
Eagle Valley Middle School has 854 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carson City, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Valley Middle School is 19.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 23% 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 Eagle Valley Middle School?
41.6% of students at Eagle Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Valley Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carson City, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Valley Middle School?
Eagle Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.