Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carson City, NV

Eagle Valley Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Eagle Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320039000315
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eagle Valley Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.

#10 of 14
public schools in Carson City · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
21.4:1
students per teacher
41.6%
free-lunch eligible

Eagle Valley Middle School has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Valley Middle School ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Carson City, NV.

Enrollment

854

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

40.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.4:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

+4% 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

Slightly above state median

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

What stands out at Eagle Valley Middle School

Eagle Valley Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Carson City, Nevada, enrolling 854 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 854 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.

Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (43%) (diversity index 57/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Carson City School District spends $12,516 per pupil, 24% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Carson City's middle schools, it stands alongside Carson Middle School (833 students): Eagle Valley Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 18.5:1).

Carson City School District also operates Carson High School (2,289 students) and Carson Middle School (833 students) alongside Eagle Valley Middle 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 Eagle Valley Middle School compares

Eagle Valley Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.4:1 ▲ 4% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.6% ▼ 46% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 854 top 22% - -

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

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
21.4:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 68% in Nevada - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$12,516
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
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

  • 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 57.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Eagle Valley Middle School is about as mixed as the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carson City School District, which includes Eagle Valley Middle School.

$12,516
Per student
-24%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Eagle Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Carson High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Carson Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fremont Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bordewich/Bray Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Al Seeliger Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eagle Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Carson City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Carson City

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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

Verify locally before acting on Eagle Valley Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 21.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Carson City, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Valley Middle School?

Eagle Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eagle Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Carson City?

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Valley Middle School ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Carson City, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carson City on the city page.

Is Eagle Valley Middle School a good school?

Eagle Valley Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median. 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 Carson City School District?

Besides Eagle Valley Middle School, Carson City School District also operates Carson High School (2,289 students), Carson Middle School (833 students), and Fremont Elementary (553 students). See the Carson City School District district page for the complete list.

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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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