Enrollment
24
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320009000348
Jacobsen High School — Gardnerville, NV
Federal NCES profile for Jacobsen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 27
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: Douglas 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
40.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-48% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jacobsen High School reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Nevada average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Douglas County School District spends $12,964 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 80.9% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Jacobsen High School 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 | 40.0% | ▼ 48% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 6% | — | — |
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
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$12,964
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 120 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
Enrollment 24 Top 6% in Nevada — larger than 94% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% -48% vs state
NCES ID 320009000348
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 29.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.3%
African American 4.2%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District, which includes Jacobsen High School.
$12,964
Per student
-30%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 80.9%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,510
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jacobsen High School
How many students attend Jacobsen High School?
Jacobsen High School has 24 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gardnerville, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jacobsen High School?
40.0% of students at Jacobsen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacobsen High School?
The largest demographic group at Jacobsen High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gardnerville, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacobsen High School?
Jacobsen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.