Other / mixed grade configuration · Elko, NV
Independence High School
Federal NCES profile for Independence High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
The verdict
Independence High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nevada schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Elko · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 40
- students enrolled
Independence High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Independence High School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Elko, NV.
School address
NCES ID 320002300808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Independence High School grew from 22 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+109.1%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 320002300808 · Elko, NV Other · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 8:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Independence High School grew from 22 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+109.1%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →
How Independence High School compares
Independence High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 61% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Independence High School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Similar other schools in Elko
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Independence High School
How many students attend Independence High School?
Independence High School has 40 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Elko, NV. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Independence High School is 8:1, which is 61% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Independence High School?
The largest demographic group at Independence High School is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in Elko, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Independence High School?
Independence High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Independence High School rank among schools in Elko?
By Resource Investment Index, Independence High School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Elko, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elko on the city page.
What other schools are in Correctional School District?
None reported; Correctional School District operates only Independence High School as a public school district in NCES's records.