Enrollment
71
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alamo, NV
Pahranagat Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pahranagat Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320027000423
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pahranagat Valley Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Alamo · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.5:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pahranagat Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pahranagat Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alamo, NV.
School address
District: Lincoln County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320027000423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.5:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pahranagat Valley Middle School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pahranagat Valley Middle School
Pahranagat Valley Middle School is a small middle school in Alamo, Nevada, enrolling 71 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Nevada schools and 73% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lincoln County School District also operates Panaca Elementary School (193 students) and Pahranagat Valley Elementary School (161 students) alongside Pahranagat Valley Middle 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 Pahranagat Valley Middle School compares
Pahranagat Valley Middle 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 | 35.5:1 | ▲ 73% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 63% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
35.5:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 95% in Nevada - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Pahranagat Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District, which includes Pahranagat Valley Middle School.
$16,780
Per student
+2%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 82.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 Pahranagat Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panaca Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pahranagat Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pahranagat Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caliente Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pahranagat Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pahranagat Valley Middle School
How many students attend Pahranagat Valley Middle School?
Pahranagat Valley Middle School has 71 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alamo, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pahranagat Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pahranagat Valley Middle School is 35.5:1, which is 73% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 126% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pahranagat Valley Middle School?
28.1% of students at Pahranagat Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pahranagat Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pahranagat Valley Middle School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Alamo, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pahranagat Valley Middle School?
Pahranagat Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pahranagat Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Alamo?
By Resource Investment Index, Pahranagat Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alamo, 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 Alamo on the city page.
Is Pahranagat Valley Middle School a good school?
Pahranagat Valley Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lincoln County School District?
Besides Pahranagat Valley Middle School, Lincoln County School District also operates Panaca Elementary School (193 students), Pahranagat Valley Elementary School (161 students), and Lincoln County High School (151 students). See the Lincoln County School District district page for the complete list.
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