Enrollment
156
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, NV
Eureka County High School
Federal NCES profile for Eureka County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320018000148
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka County High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
Eureka County High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eureka County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320018000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka County High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka County High School
Eureka County High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eureka, Nevada, enrolling 156 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Eureka County High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Nevada schools and 52% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.7% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Nevada average.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Eureka County School District spends $28,032 per pupil, 70% above the Nevada average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Eureka's public schools, it stands alongside Eureka Elementary School (122 students): Eureka County High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Eureka County School District also operates Eureka Elementary School (122 students) and Crescent Valley Elementary (32 students) alongside Eureka County High 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 Eureka County High School compares
Eureka County High 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 52% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 65% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 6% in Nevada - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$28,032
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Eureka County High School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka County School District, which includes Eureka County High School.
$28,032
Per student
+70%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 93.6%
Federal 5.3%
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 Eureka County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent Valley Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Eureka
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eureka County High School
How many students attend Eureka County High School?
Eureka County High School has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eureka, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka County High School is 9.8:1, which is 52% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 38% lower 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 Eureka County High School?
26.7% of students at Eureka County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka County High School?
The largest demographic group at Eureka County High School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Eureka, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka County High School?
Eureka County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Eureka County High School a good school?
Eureka County High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools. 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 Eureka County School District?
Besides Eureka County High School, Eureka County School District also operates Eureka Elementary School (122 students) and Crescent Valley Elementary (32 students). See the Eureka County School District district page for the complete list.
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