Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reno, NV

Roy Gomm Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Roy Gomm Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 320048000243
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Roy Gomm Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.

#2 of 12
elementary schools in Reno · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
17.7:1
students per teacher
10.0%
free-lunch eligible

Roy Gomm Elementary has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Roy Gomm Elementary ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Reno, NV.

Enrollment

407

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.7:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

-14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.0%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

-87% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Roy Gomm Elementary compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Roy Gomm Elementary

Roy Gomm Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Reno, Nevada, enrolling 407 students.

At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nevada median, within a few percentage points of the 20.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Nevada average.

With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nevada median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.

Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Washoe County School District spends $10,957 per pupil, 33% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Reno's elementary schools, it stands alongside Doral Academy of Northern Nevada (996 students): Roy Gomm Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 29.3:1).

Washoe County School District also operates North Valleys High School (2,307 students) and Spanish Springs High School (2,131 students) alongside Roy Gomm Elementary.

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 Roy Gomm Elementary compares

Roy Gomm Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.7:1 ▼ 14% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% ▼ 87% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 407 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible - 87% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 44% in Nevada - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,957
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 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: 0.2 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Roy Gomm Elementary is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washoe County School District, which includes Roy Gomm Elementary.

$10,957
Per student
-33%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 68.2%
Federal 12.0%

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 Roy Gomm Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Valleys High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spanish Springs High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Edward C. Reed High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Procter R. Hug High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Reno High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Roy Gomm Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washoe County School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Reno

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Roy Gomm Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Roy Gomm Elementary

How many students attend Roy Gomm Elementary?

Roy Gomm Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reno, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy Gomm Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Roy Gomm Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 13% higher 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 Roy Gomm Elementary?

10.0% of students at Roy Gomm Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roy Gomm Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Roy Gomm Elementary is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Reno, NV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy Gomm Elementary?

Roy Gomm Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Roy Gomm Elementary rank among elementary schools in Reno?

By Resource Investment Index, Roy Gomm Elementary ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Reno, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Reno on the city page.

Is Roy Gomm Elementary a good school?

Roy Gomm Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median. 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 Washoe County School District?

Besides Roy Gomm Elementary, Washoe County School District also operates North Valleys High School (2,307 students), Spanish Springs High School (2,131 students), and Edward C. Reed High School (2,092 students). See the Washoe County School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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