Enrollment
122
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, NV
Eureka Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eureka Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320018000147
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Nevada schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Eureka Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eureka County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320018000147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka Elementary School
Eureka Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eureka, Nevada, enrolling 122 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Eureka Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Nevada schools and 46% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 County High School (156 students): Eureka Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 9.8:1).
Eureka County School District also operates Eureka County High School (156 students) and Crescent Valley Elementary (32 students) alongside Eureka Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Eureka Elementary 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 46% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 57% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 7% in Nevada - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Eureka Elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent Valley Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Eureka Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Eureka Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Eureka County School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Eureka Elementary School
How many students attend Eureka Elementary School?
Eureka Elementary School has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eureka, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 46% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 29% 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 Elementary School?
33.1% of students at Eureka Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eureka Elementary School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Eureka, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka Elementary School?
Eureka Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Elementary School a good school?
Eureka Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Elementary School, Eureka County School District also operates Eureka County High School (156 students) and Crescent Valley Elementary (32 students). See the Eureka County School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.