Enrollment
128
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hawthorne, NV
Mineral County High School
Federal NCES profile for Mineral County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320033000183
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineral County High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hawthorne, NV.
School address
District: Mineral County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320033000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+30% vs state
What stands out at Mineral County High School
Mineral County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hawthorne, Nevada, enrolling 128 students.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 30% above the Nevada average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 128 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 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hawthorne's high schools, it stands alongside Mineral County Adult Education (5 students): Mineral County High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mineral County School District also operates Hawthorne Elementary (267 students) and Hawthorne Junior High (80 students) alongside Mineral County High School.
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 Mineral County High School compares
Mineral County High School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 30% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Engagement
63.3%
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
$18,491
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Mineral County High School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County School District, which includes Mineral County High School.
$18,491
Per student
+12%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 19.9%
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 Mineral County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hawthorne Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Schurz Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mineral County Adult Education | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mineral County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Hawthorne
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Mineral County High School
How many students attend Mineral County High School?
Mineral County High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hawthorne, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mineral County High School?
100.0% of students at Mineral County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineral County High School?
The largest demographic group at Mineral County High School is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral County High School?
Mineral County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mineral County High School rank among public schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Mineral County High School a good school?
Mineral County High School earns 22/100 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 Mineral County School District?
Besides Mineral County High School, Mineral County School District also operates Hawthorne Elementary (267 students), Hawthorne Junior High (80 students), and Schurz Elementary (59 students). See the Mineral County School District district page for the complete list.
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