Enrollment
121
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wadsworth, NV
Natchez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Natchez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320048000234
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natchez Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Natchez Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washoe County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320048000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natchez Elementary compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natchez Elementary
Natchez Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wadsworth, Nevada, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Natchez Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Nevada schools and 51% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.5% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Washoe County School District spends $10,957 per pupil, 33% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Washoe County School District also operates North Valleys High School (2,307 students) and Spanish Springs High School (2,131 students) alongside Natchez Elementary.
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 Natchez Elementary compares
Natchez Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 51% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 27% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 51% 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
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,957
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White 8.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Natchez Elementary is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washoe County School District, which includes Natchez Elementary.
$10,957
Per student
-33%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 68.2%
Federal 12.0%
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.
How Natchez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Valleys High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Springs High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward C. Reed High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Procter R. Hug High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reno High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natchez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,092
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Natchez Elementary
How many students attend Natchez Elementary?
Natchez Elementary has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wadsworth, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natchez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Natchez Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 51% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 36% 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 Natchez Elementary?
97.5% of students at Natchez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natchez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Natchez Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 72.7% of enrollment, in Wadsworth, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natchez Elementary?
Natchez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Natchez Elementary a good school?
Natchez Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Washoe County School District?
Besides Natchez Elementary, Washoe County School District also operates North Valleys High School (2,307 students), Spanish Springs High School (2,131 students), and Edward C. Reed High School (2,092 students). See the Washoe County School District district page for the complete list.
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