Other / mixed grade configuration · Sparks, NV

Jesse Hall Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Jesse Hall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320048000723
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jesse Hall Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.

#3 of 16
schools in Sparks · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
18.5:1
students per teacher
24.3%
free-lunch eligible

Jesse Hall Elementary School has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jesse Hall Elementary School ranks #3 of 16 schools in Sparks, NV.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Jesse Hall Elementary School held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 320048000723 · Sparks, NV Other · SMALL · TRAD

480 enr · 18.5:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: North Valleys High School (2,307 students)

Jesse Hall Elementary School held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Jesse Hall Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jesse Hall Elementary School reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jesse Hall Elementary School compares

Jesse Hall Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▼ 10% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.3% ▼ 68% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible - 68% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 52% in Nevada - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,869
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,469
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Jesse Hall Elementary School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Washoe County School District reports $10,869 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jesse Hall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Valleys High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spanish Springs High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Edward C. Reed High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Procter R. Hug High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Reno High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jesse Hall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washoe County School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Sparks

1 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.

Frequently asked questions about Jesse Hall Elementary School

How many students attend Jesse Hall Elementary School?

Jesse Hall Elementary School has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sparks, NV. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jesse Hall Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jesse Hall Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 18% 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 Jesse Hall Elementary School?

24.3% of students at Jesse Hall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jesse Hall Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Jesse Hall Elementary School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Sparks, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jesse Hall Elementary School?

Jesse Hall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Jesse Hall Elementary School rank among schools in Sparks?

By Resource Investment Index, Jesse Hall Elementary School ranks #3 of 16 schools in Sparks, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sparks on the city page.

What other schools are in Washoe County School District?

Besides Jesse Hall Elementary School, Washoe County School District also operates North Valleys High School (2,307 students), Spanish Springs High School (2,131 students), and Edward C. Reed High School (2,092 students). See the Washoe County School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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