Enrollment
24
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paradise Valley, NV
Paradise Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320021000156
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise Valley School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
Paradise Valley School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Humboldt County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320021000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise Valley School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise Valley School
Paradise Valley School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Paradise Valley, Nevada, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Paradise Valley School is leaner than roughly 95% of Nevada schools and 61% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 86.7% 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 94% of Nevada schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.8% 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 Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley School compares
Paradise Valley 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 61% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 13% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 5% in Nevada - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.8%
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 87.5%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley 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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise Valley School
How many students attend Paradise Valley School?
Paradise Valley School has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paradise Valley, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise Valley School is 8:1, which is 61% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 49% 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 Paradise Valley School?
86.7% of students at Paradise Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Paradise Valley School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Paradise Valley, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Valley School?
Paradise Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Paradise Valley School a good school?
Paradise Valley School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Humboldt County School District?
Besides Paradise Valley 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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