Enrollment
1,030
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pahrump, NV
Rosemary Clarke Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rosemary Clarke Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320036000412
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosemary Clarke Middle School earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Nevada schools.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Pahrump · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosemary Clarke Middle School has class sizes larger than 81% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemary Clarke Middle School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Pahrump, NV.
School address
District: Nye County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320036000412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosemary Clarke Middle School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosemary Clarke Middle School
Rosemary Clarke Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pahrump, Nevada, enrolling 1,030 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.5% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,030 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% 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 middle schools, it stands alongside Pathways Middle School (102 students): Rosemary Clarke Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Nye County School District also operates Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 students) and Floyd Elementary School (578 students) alongside Rosemary Clarke 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 Rosemary Clarke Middle School compares
Rosemary Clarke 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 27% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,030 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,030
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.5%
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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 81% in Nevada - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Rosemary Clarke Middle School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nye County School District, which includes Rosemary Clarke Middle 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 Rosemary Clarke Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Rosemary Clarke Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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 middle schools in Pahrump
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,030 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosemary Clarke Middle School
How many students attend Rosemary Clarke Middle School?
Rosemary Clarke Middle School has 1,030 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pahrump, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosemary Clarke Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosemary Clarke Middle School is 24.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rosemary Clarke Middle School?
97.5% of students at Rosemary Clarke Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosemary Clarke Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rosemary Clarke Middle School is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Pahrump, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosemary Clarke Middle School?
Rosemary Clarke Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower 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 Rosemary Clarke Middle School rank among public schools in Pahrump?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemary Clarke Middle School ranks #11 of 11 public 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 public schools in Pahrump on the city page.
Is Rosemary Clarke Middle School a good school?
Rosemary Clarke Middle School earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Rosemary Clarke Middle School, Nye County School District also operates Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 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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