Enrollment
102
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 320036000556
Pathways Middle School — Pahrump, NV
Federal NCES profile for Pathways Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 24
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: Nye 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
55:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+143% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.4%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathways Middle School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pathways Middle School reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 55:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 143% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 246% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Nevada average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 102 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nye County School District spends $14,566 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.0% from local sources (property taxes), 79.3% from the state, and 17.8% 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 4 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 Pathways Middle School 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 | 55:1 | ▲ 143% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 26% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 14% | — | — |
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
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
55:1
students per teacher
— 143% above state mean
Top 97% in Nevada — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,566
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 102 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 102 Top 14% in Nevada — larger than 86% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 55:1 +143% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.4% +26% vs state
NCES ID 320036000556
Student demographics
White 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 102:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nye County School District, which includes Pathways Middle School.
$14,566
Per student
-21%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pathways Middle School
How many students attend Pathways Middle School?
Pathways Middle School has 102 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pahrump, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathways Middle School is 55:1, which is 143% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 246% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathways Middle School?
96.4% of students at Pathways Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pathways Middle School is White at 55.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pahrump, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways Middle School?
Pathways Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.