Enrollment
196
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pahrump, NV
Mt Charleston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Charleston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320036000425
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Charleston Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Nevada schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Pahrump · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Charleston Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Charleston Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Pahrump, NV.
School address
District: Nye County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320036000425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Charleston Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Charleston Elementary School
Mt Charleston Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pahrump, Nevada, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 90% of Nevada schools and 37% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 196 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pahrump's public schools, it stands alongside Floyd Elementary School (578 students): Mt Charleston Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 22.2:1).
Nye County School District also operates Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 students) and Rosemary Clarke Middle School (1,030 students) alongside Mt Charleston 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 Mt Charleston Elementary School compares
Mt Charleston 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 37% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 30% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
196
Bigger than 19% 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.
Staffing depth
28:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 90% in Nevada - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Somewhat 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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nye County School District, which includes Mt Charleston Elementary School.
$14,127
Per student
-14%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 79.3%
Federal 17.8%
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 Mt Charleston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosemary Clarke Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Floyd Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manse Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J G Johnson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Charleston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar other schools in Pahrump
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Floyd Elementary School
Standard public school
578 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Manse Elementary School
Standard public school
535 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
J G Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
502 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Hafen Elementary School
Standard public school
413 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Charleston Elementary School
How many students attend Mt Charleston Elementary School?
Mt Charleston Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pahrump, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Charleston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Charleston Elementary School is 28:1, which is 37% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Charleston Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Mt Charleston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Charleston Elementary School?
Mt Charleston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mt Charleston Elementary School rank among schools in Pahrump?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Charleston Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Pahrump, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pahrump on the city page.
Is Mt Charleston Elementary School a good school?
Mt Charleston Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Nye County School District?
Besides Mt Charleston Elementary School, Nye County School District also operates Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 students), Rosemary Clarke Middle School (1,030 students), and Floyd Elementary School (578 students). See the Nye County School District district page for the complete list.
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