Enrollment
24
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320015000144
Goldfield Elementary School — Goldfield, NV
Federal NCES profile for Goldfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 6
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 →
The verdict
Goldfield Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
School address
District: Esmeralda County 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.
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+25% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Goldfield Elementary School reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Nevada average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 96 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Esmeralda County School District spends $35,120 per pupil district-wide, above the Nevada average of $16,454 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.3% from local sources (property taxes), 83.9% from the state, and 14.8% 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 3 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 Goldfield Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 25% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
24 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$35,120
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nevada avg of $16,454
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 96 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 24 Top 6% in Nevada — larger than 94% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 96.0% +25% vs state
NCES ID 320015000144
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 96:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Esmeralda County School District, which includes Goldfield Elementary School.
$35,120
Per student
+113%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 83.9%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 41:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Goldfield Elementary School
How many students attend Goldfield Elementary School?
Goldfield Elementary School has 24 students enrolled. It is a other school in Goldfield, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goldfield Elementary School?
96.0% of students at Goldfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Goldfield Elementary School is White at 83.3%. The school serves a student body in Goldfield, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldfield Elementary School?
Goldfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 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.
Is Goldfield Elementary School a good school?
Goldfield Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.