Enrollment
371
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320009000448
Minden Elementary School — Minden, NV
Federal NCES profile for Minden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 56
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: Douglas 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minden Elementary 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
Minden Elementary School reports 371 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Nevada average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 371 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Douglas County School District spends $12,964 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 80.9% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Minden 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 | 22.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 70% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 34% | — | — |
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
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 71% in Nevada — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.5%
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
$12,964
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 371 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 371 Top 34% in Nevada — larger than 66% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.4% -70% vs state
NCES ID 320009000448
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 371:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District, which includes Minden Elementary School.
$12,964
Per student
-30%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 80.9%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 1,510
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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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
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 Minden Elementary School
How many students attend Minden Elementary School?
Minden Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is a other school in Minden, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minden Elementary School is 22.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 41% 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 Minden Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Minden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minden Elementary School is White at 67.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Minden, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minden Elementary School?
Minden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.