Enrollment
74
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320036000363
Round Mountain High School — Round Mountain, NV
Federal NCES profile for Round Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 36
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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Mountain High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Round Mountain High School reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Nevada average and 91% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% 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 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Round Mountain High 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 12% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 29% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 11% | — | — |
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
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 59% in Nevada — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 110 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 74 Top 11% in Nevada — larger than 89% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 20:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.8% +29% vs state
NCES ID 320036000363
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nye County School District, which includes Round Mountain High 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
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Round Mountain High School
How many students attend Round Mountain High School?
Round Mountain High School has 74 students enrolled. It is a high school in Round Mountain, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Mountain High School is 20:1, which is 12% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Round Mountain High School?
98.8% of students at Round Mountain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Mountain High School?
The largest demographic group at Round Mountain High School is White at 81.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Round Mountain, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Mountain High School?
Round Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.