Enrollment
80
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hawthorne, NV
Hawthorne Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorne Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320033000479
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorne Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Junior High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hawthorne, NV.
School address
District: Mineral County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320033000479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+30% vs state
What stands out at Hawthorne Junior High
Hawthorne Junior High is a high-poverty, small middle school in Hawthorne, Nevada, enrolling 80 students.
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 80 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 32 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 80 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mineral County School District also operates Hawthorne Elementary (267 students) and Mineral County High School (128 students) alongside Hawthorne Junior High.
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 Junior High compares
Hawthorne Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 30% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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.
Engagement
48.8%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Hawthorne Junior High is less 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 Junior High.
$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 Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mineral County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Schurz Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mineral County Adult Education | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorne Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle 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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorne Junior High?
Hawthorne Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hawthorne Junior High rank among public schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Junior High ranks #2 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 Junior High a good school?
Hawthorne Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Junior High, Mineral County School District also operates Hawthorne Elementary (267 students), Mineral County High School (128 students), and Schurz Elementary (59 students). See the Mineral County School District district page for the complete list.
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