Enrollment
159
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320003000005
Northside Early Learning Center — Fallon, NV
Federal NCES profile for Northside Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Churchill 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside Early Learning Center compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Northside Early Learning Center reports 159 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Nevada average and 83% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Churchill County School District spends $13,086 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.4% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Northside Early Learning Center 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 24% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 19% | — | — |
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
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 22% in Nevada — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,086
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
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
Enrollment 159 Top 19% in Nevada — larger than 81% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 320003000005
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Churchill County School District, which includes Northside Early Learning Center.
$13,086
Per student
-29%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Northside Early Learning Center
How many students attend Northside Early Learning Center?
Northside Early Learning Center has 159 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fallon, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Early Learning Center is 15.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 0% 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 Northside Early Learning Center?
95.0% of students at Northside Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside Early Learning Center?
Northside Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.