Enrollment
1,333
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pahrump, NV
Pahrump Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Pahrump Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320036000192
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pahrump Valley High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Nevada schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Pahrump · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pahrump Valley High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pahrump Valley High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Pahrump, NV.
School address
District: Nye County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320036000192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pahrump Valley High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pahrump Valley High School
Pahrump Valley High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Pahrump, Nevada, enrolling 1,333 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Nevada schools and 27% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.6% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,333 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pahrump's high schools, it stands alongside Pathways High School (123 students): Pahrump Valley High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Nye County School District also operates Rosemary Clarke Middle School (1,030 students) and Floyd Elementary School (578 students) alongside Pahrump Valley High 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 Pahrump Valley High School compares
Pahrump Valley High 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 27% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,333 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,333
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.6%
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
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 87% in Nevada - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$14,127
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 142 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Pahrump Valley High School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nye County School District, which includes Pahrump Valley High 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 Pahrump Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Clarke Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Floyd Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manse Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J G Johnson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hafen Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pahrump Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Pahrump
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pahrump Valley High School
How many students attend Pahrump Valley High School?
Pahrump Valley High School has 1,333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pahrump, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pahrump Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pahrump Valley High School is 26.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pahrump Valley High School?
97.6% of students at Pahrump Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pahrump Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Pahrump Valley High School is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Pahrump, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pahrump Valley High School?
Pahrump Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pahrump Valley High School rank among high schools in Pahrump?
By Resource Investment Index, Pahrump Valley High School ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Pahrump on the city page.
Is Pahrump Valley High School a good school?
Pahrump Valley High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Pahrump Valley High School, Nye County School District also operates Rosemary Clarke Middle School (1,030 students), Floyd Elementary School (578 students), and Manse Elementary School (535 students). See the Nye County School District district page for the complete list.
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