Enrollment
32
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fernley, NV
Lyon County Adult Education
Federal NCES profile for Lyon County Adult Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320030000860
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyon County Adult Education earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Fernley · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lyon County Adult Education ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Fernley, NV.
School address
District: Lyon County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320030000860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-84% vs state
What stands out at Lyon County Adult Education
Lyon County Adult Education is a lower-poverty, small high school in Fernley, Nevada, enrolling 32 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Nevada average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Nevada schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Lyon County School District spends $11,928 per pupil, 28% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fernley's high schools, it stands alongside Fernley High School (1,327 students): Lyon County Adult Education is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students) and Dayton High School (748 students) alongside Lyon County Adult Education.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lyon County Adult Education compares
Lyon County Adult Education on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 84% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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.
Funding equity
$11,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyon County School District, which includes Lyon County Adult Education.
$11,928
Per student
-28%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 74.1%
Federal 16.4%
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.
How Lyon County Adult Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Dayton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Silverland Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Fernley Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lyon County Adult Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar high schools in Fernley
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyon County Adult Education
How many students attend Lyon County Adult Education?
Lyon County Adult Education has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fernley, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyon County Adult Education?
12.5% of students at Lyon County Adult Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyon County Adult Education?
Lyon County Adult Education has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lyon County Adult Education rank among public schools in Fernley?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyon County Adult Education ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Fernley, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fernley on the city page.
Is Lyon County Adult Education a good school?
Lyon County Adult Education earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lyon County School District?
Besides Lyon County Adult Education, Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students), Dayton High School (748 students), and Silverland Middle School (677 students). See the Lyon County School District district page for the complete list.
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