Enrollment
77
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 320027000410
Meadow Valley Middle School — Panaca, NV
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
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: Lincoln 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Valley Middle School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadow Valley Middle School reports 77 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Nevada average and 36% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln County School District spends $17,762 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.5% from local sources (property taxes), 82.5% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Meadow Valley Middle 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 57% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 12% | — | — |
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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 19% in Nevada — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,762
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
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
Enrollment 77 Top 12% in Nevada — larger than 88% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% -57% vs state
NCES ID 320027000410
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District, which includes Meadow Valley Middle School.
$17,762
Per student
-4%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 82.5%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Meadow Valley Middle School
How many students attend Meadow Valley Middle School?
Meadow Valley Middle School has 77 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Panaca, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Valley Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 2% lower 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 Meadow Valley Middle School?
33.3% of students at Meadow Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Valley Middle School is White at 81.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Panaca, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Valley Middle School?
Meadow Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.