Enrollment
436
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 320003000021
Lahontan Elementary School — Fallon, NV
Federal NCES profile for Lahontan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 26
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: Churchill 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.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.8%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lahontan Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lahontan Elementary School reports 436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Nevada average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 436 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Churchill County School District spends $13,086 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.4% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Lahontan Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 25% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 40% | — | — |
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
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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 24% in Nevada — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$13,086
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 436 Top 40% in Nevada — larger than 60% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.8% +25% vs state
NCES ID 320003000021
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 436:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Churchill County School District, which includes Lahontan Elementary School.
$13,086
Per student
-29%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Fallon
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lahontan Elementary School
How many students attend Lahontan Elementary School?
Lahontan Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fallon, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lahontan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lahontan Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fallon, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lahontan Elementary School?
Lahontan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 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.