Enrollment
16
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Imlay, NV
Imlay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Imlay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 320042000196
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imlay Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
Imlay Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pershing County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320042000196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imlay Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imlay Elementary School
Imlay Elementary School is a small elementary school in Imlay, Nevada, enrolling 16 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.2% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Nevada average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Nevada schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 0 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pershing County School District also operates Lovelock Elementary School (301 students) and Pershing County High School (187 students) alongside Imlay Elementary School.
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 Imlay Elementary School compares
Imlay Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 22% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 71% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 30% in Nevada - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$17,969
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
Counselors75.0 FTE
Per 0 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Imlay Elementary School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pershing County School District, which includes Imlay Elementary School.
$17,969
Per student
+9%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 76.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 Imlay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelock Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pershing County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pershing County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imlay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Imlay Elementary School
How many students attend Imlay Elementary School?
Imlay Elementary School has 16 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Imlay, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imlay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Imlay Elementary School is 16:1, which is 22% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imlay Elementary School?
22.2% of students at Imlay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imlay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Imlay Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Imlay, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imlay Elementary School?
Imlay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Imlay Elementary School a good school?
Imlay Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada. 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 Pershing County School District?
Besides Imlay Elementary School, Pershing County School District also operates Lovelock Elementary School (301 students), Pershing County High School (187 students), and Pershing County Middle School (162 students). See the Pershing County School District district page for the complete list.
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