Enrollment
406
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320021000325
Grass Valley Elementary — Winnemucca, NV
Federal NCES profile for Grass Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
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: Humboldt 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.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grass Valley Elementary compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grass Valley Elementary reports 406 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Nevada average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 406 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Humboldt County School District spends $15,012 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.0% from local sources (property taxes), 72.5% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Grass Valley Elementary 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 16% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 19% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 37% | — | — |
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
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 52% in Nevada — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$15,012
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 406 Top 37% in Nevada — larger than 63% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 19:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.6% +19% vs state
NCES ID 320021000325
Student demographics
White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 406:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt County School District, which includes Grass Valley Elementary.
$15,012
Per student
-19%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 72.5%
Federal 21.5%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Similar other schools in Winnemucca
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grass Valley Elementary
How many students attend Grass Valley Elementary?
Grass Valley Elementary has 406 students enrolled. It is a other school in Winnemucca, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grass Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grass Valley Elementary is 19:1, which is 16% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 19% 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 Grass Valley Elementary?
91.6% of students at Grass Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grass Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grass Valley Elementary is White at 57.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winnemucca, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grass Valley Elementary?
Grass Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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.