Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Creek, NV

Mound Valley Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mound Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 320012000134
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
64
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mound Valley Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada.

#1 of 6
public schools in Spring Creek · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
9:1
small classes for Nevada
30.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mound Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mound Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Spring Creek, NV.

Enrollment

9

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

-56% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

30.0%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

-61% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Mound Valley Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Mound Valley Elementary School

Mound Valley Elementary School is a small elementary school in Spring Creek, Nevada, enrolling 9 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Mound Valley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Nevada schools and 56% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Nevada schools, with 9 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.

Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 37/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Elko County School District spends $13,008 per pupil, 21% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Elko County School District also operates Elko High School (1,407 students) and Spring Creek High School (880 students) alongside Mound Valley Elementary 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 Mound Valley Elementary School compares

Mound Valley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9:1 ▼ 56% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% ▼ 61% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 9 top 97% - -

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

9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible - 61% 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
9:1
students per teacher - 56% below state mean
Top 6% in Nevada - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$13,008
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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

  • 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%

Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Mound Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elko County School District, which includes Mound Valley Elementary School.

$13,008
Per student
-21%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 12.9%

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 Mound Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Elko High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spring Creek High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spring Creek Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Flagview Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Adobe Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Elko County School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Mound Valley Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Mound Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Mound Valley Elementary School?

Mound Valley Elementary School has 9 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Creek, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mound Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mound Valley Elementary School is 9:1, which is 56% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 43% 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 Mound Valley Elementary School?

30.0% of students at Mound Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mound Valley Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mound Valley Elementary School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Spring Creek, NV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mound Valley Elementary School?

Mound Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).

How does Mound Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Spring Creek?

By Resource Investment Index, Mound Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Spring Creek, 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 Spring Creek on the city page.

Is Mound Valley Elementary School a good school?

Mound Valley Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada. 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 Elko County School District?

Besides Mound Valley Elementary School, Elko County School District also operates Elko High School (1,407 students), Spring Creek High School (880 students), and Spring Creek Middle School (708 students). See the Elko County School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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

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