Enrollment
80
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 320033000479
Hawthorne Junior High — Hawthorne, NV
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorne Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 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: Mineral 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
100.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+30% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hawthorne Junior High reports 80 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Nevada average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 160 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mineral County School District spends $18,787 per pupil district-wide, above the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.3% from the state, and 19.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Hawthorne Junior High 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 30% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 12% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$18,787
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 160 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 80 Top 12% in Nevada — larger than 88% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +30% vs state
NCES ID 320033000479
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 160:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.8%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County School District, which includes Hawthorne Junior High.
$18,787
Per student
+2%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 147:1
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 34.5:1
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne Junior High
How many students attend Hawthorne Junior High?
Hawthorne Junior High has 80 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hawthorne, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawthorne Junior High?
100.0% of students at Hawthorne Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorne Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorne Junior High is White at 68.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hawthorne, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorne Junior High?
Hawthorne Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.