- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fallon, NV
Lahontan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lahontan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 320003000021
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lahontan Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Nevada schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Fallon · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lahontan Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lahontan Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fallon, NV.
School address
District: Churchill County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320003000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Lahontan Elementary School shrank from 474 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 320003000021 · Fallon, NV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 15:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Churchill County High School (1,025 students)
Lahontan Elementary School shrank from 474 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →
Lahontan Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Churchill Coun
Churchill County High School
1,025 students
- Churchill Coun
Churchill County Middle School
700 students
- E C Best Eleme
E C Best Elementary
465 students
- Numa Elementar
Numa Elementary School
455 students
- This school
Lahontan Elementary School
436 students
- Northside Earl 159
Northside Early Learning Center
159 students
What this shows Lahontan Elementary School reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lahontan Elementary School compares
Lahontan Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 27% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 25% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nevada - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$12,446
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 436 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.
Student demographics
White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Lahontan Elementary School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
District finance for Churchill County School District reports $12,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lahontan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Churchill County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E C Best Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Numa Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lahontan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Fallon
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lahontan Elementary School
How many students attend Lahontan Elementary School?
Lahontan Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fallon, NV. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lahontan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lahontan Elementary School is 15:1, which is 27% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 4% lower 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 Lahontan Elementary School?
95.8% of students at Lahontan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lahontan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lahontan Elementary School is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Fallon, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lahontan Elementary School?
Lahontan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Lahontan Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lahontan Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fallon, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fallon on the city page.
What other schools are in Churchill County School District?
Besides Lahontan Elementary School, Churchill County School District also operates Churchill County High School (1,025 students), Churchill County Middle School (700 students), and E C Best Elementary (465 students). See the Churchill County School District district page for the complete list.