Enrollment
131
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcgill, NV
Mcgill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mcgill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320051000263
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgill Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Nevada schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Mcgill Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White Pine County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320051000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgill Elementary compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgill Elementary
Mcgill Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcgill, Nevada, enrolling 131 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 96.6% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
White Pine County School District also operates White Pine High School (365 students) and David E Norman Elementary (362 students) alongside Mcgill Elementary.
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 Mcgill Elementary compares
Mcgill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 26% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Nevada - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$16,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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.
Student demographics
White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Mcgill Elementary is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine County School District, which includes Mcgill Elementary.
$16,637
Per student
+1%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 63.6%
Federal 15.0%
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 Mcgill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| David E Norman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Pine Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lund High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lund Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcgill Elementary
How many students attend Mcgill Elementary?
Mcgill Elementary has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcgill, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgill Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcgill Elementary?
96.6% of students at Mcgill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcgill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mcgill Elementary is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Mcgill, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgill Elementary?
Mcgill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mcgill Elementary a good school?
Mcgill Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Nevada schools. 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 White Pine County School District?
Besides Mcgill Elementary, White Pine County School District also operates White Pine High School (365 students), David E Norman Elementary (362 students), and White Pine Middle School (233 students). See the White Pine County School District district page for the complete list.
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