Enrollment
34
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orovada, NV
Orovada School
Federal NCES profile for Orovada School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320021000155
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orovada School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Nevada schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
Orovada School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Humboldt County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320021000155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orovada School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orovada School
Orovada School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Orovada, Nevada, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Orovada School is leaner than roughly 93% of Nevada schools and 45% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 89.2% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Nevada schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Humboldt County School District also operates Albert M. Lowry High School (951 students) and Winnemucca Junior High School (481 students) alongside Orovada 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 Orovada School compares
Orovada 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 45% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 16% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 7% in Nevada - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$14,329
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.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Orovada School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt County School District, which includes Orovada School.
$14,329
Per student
-13%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 72.5%
Federal 21.5%
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 Orovada School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert M. Lowry High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnemucca Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonoma Heights Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| French Ford Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grass Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orovada School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orovada School
How many students attend Orovada School?
Orovada School has 34 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orovada, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orovada School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orovada School is 11.3:1, which is 45% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 28% 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 Orovada School?
89.2% of students at Orovada School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orovada School?
The largest demographic group at Orovada School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Orovada, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orovada School?
Orovada School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Orovada School a good school?
Orovada School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Humboldt County School District?
Besides Orovada School, Humboldt County School District also operates Albert M. Lowry High School (951 students), Winnemucca Junior High School (481 students), and Sonoma Heights Elementary (468 students). See the Humboldt County School District district page for the complete list.
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