High school (grades 9-12) · Mcdermitt, NV

Mcdermitt High School

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

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320021000154
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👥 S:T ratio
70
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
78
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mcdermitt High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Mcdermitt · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
7.4:1
small classes for Nevada
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mcdermitt High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mcdermitt High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mcdermitt, NV.

School address

Mcdermitt, NV 89421
District: Humboldt County School District · Nevada

NCES ID 320021000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+7 students YoY

Mcdermitt High School grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+24.1%).

Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+7 students YoY 320021000154 · Mcdermitt, NV High · SMALL · TRAD

37 enr · 7.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Albert M. Lowry High School (951 students)

Mcdermitt High School grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+24.1%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Mcdermitt High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mcdermitt High School reports 37 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 Mcdermitt High School compares

Mcdermitt High School is a growing 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 7.4:1 ▼ 64% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 30% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 37 top 92% - -

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

7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 30% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher - 64% below state mean
Top 4% in Nevada - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$14,283
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,469
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

American Indian / Alaska Native 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%

Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Mcdermitt High School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Humboldt County School District reports $14,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mcdermitt High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Albert M. Lowry High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Winnemucca Junior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sonoma Heights Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
French Ford Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grass Valley Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Humboldt County School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~37 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mcdermitt High School

How many students attend Mcdermitt High School?

Mcdermitt High School has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcdermitt, NV. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), up 7.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdermitt High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcdermitt High School is 7.4:1, which is 64% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 53% 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 Mcdermitt High School?

100.0% of students at Mcdermitt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdermitt High School?

The largest demographic group at Mcdermitt High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.2% of enrollment, in Mcdermitt, NV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdermitt High School?

Mcdermitt High 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 Mcdermitt High School rank among public schools in Mcdermitt?

By Resource Investment Index, Mcdermitt High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mcdermitt, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Humboldt County School District?

Besides Mcdermitt High School, Humboldt County School District also operates Albert M. Lowry High School (951 students), Winnemucca Junior High School (481 students), and Sonoma Heights Elementary (468 students). See the Humboldt County School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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