Enrollment
267
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawthorne, NV
Hawthorne Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorne Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320033000811
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorne Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Nevada schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawthorne Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hawthorne, NV.
School address
District: Mineral County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320033000811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawthorne Elementary compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawthorne Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hawthorne, Nevada, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Nevada schools and 30% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 30% above the Nevada average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 267 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 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mineral County School District also operates Mineral County High School (128 students) and Hawthorne Junior High (80 students) alongside Hawthorne Elementary.
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 Hawthorne Elementary compares
Hawthorne Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 30% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in Nevada - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$18,491
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Asian 4.1%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Hawthorne Elementary is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County School District, which includes Hawthorne Elementary.
$18,491
Per student
+12%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 19.9%
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 Hawthorne Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hawthorne Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Schurz Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mineral County Adult Education | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorne Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne Elementary
How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?
Hawthorne Elementary has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hawthorne, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 26.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawthorne Elementary?
100.0% of students at Hawthorne Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorne Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorne Elementary is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorne Elementary?
Hawthorne Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
How does Hawthorne Elementary rank among public schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?
Hawthorne Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Mineral County School District?
Besides Hawthorne Elementary, Mineral County School District also operates Mineral County High School (128 students), Hawthorne Junior High (80 students), and Schurz Elementary (59 students). See the Mineral County School District district page for the complete list.
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