Middle school (grades 6-8) · Reno, NV

Kendyl Depoali Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Kendyl Depoali Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320048000678
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kendyl Depoali Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Nevada schools.

#1 of 10
middle schools in Reno · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
24.9:1
large classes for Nevada
20.7%
free-lunch eligible

Kendyl Depoali Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kendyl Depoali Middle School ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Reno, NV.

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

+36 students YoY

Kendyl Depoali Middle School held near 870 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+36 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+36 students YoY 320048000678 · Reno, NV Middle · MID · TRAD

921 enr · 24.9:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 45

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

Kendyl Depoali Middle School held near 870 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+36 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Kendyl Depoali Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kendyl Depoali Middle School reports 921 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 Kendyl Depoali Middle School compares

Kendyl Depoali Middle 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 24.9:1 ▲ 21% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% ▼ 73% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 921 top 20% - -

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

24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
921
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible - 73% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 83% in Nevada - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 7.1%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Kendyl Depoali Middle 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 Kendyl Depoali Middle School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Kendyl Depoali Middle 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

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Nationwide middle 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 Kendyl Depoali Middle School

How many students attend Kendyl Depoali Middle School?

Kendyl Depoali Middle School has 921 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Reno, NV. CCD year-over-year: 834 (2022-23) → 870 (2023-24), nearly flat (+36).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kendyl Depoali Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kendyl Depoali Middle School is 24.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kendyl Depoali Middle School?

20.7% of students at Kendyl Depoali Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kendyl Depoali Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Kendyl Depoali Middle School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Reno, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kendyl Depoali Middle School?

Kendyl Depoali Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Kendyl Depoali Middle School rank among middle schools in Reno?

By Resource Investment Index, Kendyl Depoali Middle School ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Reno, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Reno on the city page.

What other schools are in Washoe County School District?

Besides Kendyl Depoali Middle 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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