Enrollment
59
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Schurz, NV
Schurz Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Schurz Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320033000184
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schurz Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.5:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 59
- students enrolled
Schurz Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mineral County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320033000184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schurz Elementary compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schurz Elementary
Schurz Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Schurz, Nevada, enrolling 59 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Nevada schools and 44% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 30% above the Nevada average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 59 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mineral County School District also operates Hawthorne Elementary (267 students) and Mineral County High School (128 students) alongside Schurz 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 Schurz Elementary compares
Schurz 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 | 29.5:1 | ▲ 44% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 30% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 92% in Nevada - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
79.7%
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
$18,491
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Schurz Elementary is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County School District, which includes Schurz Elementary.
$18,491
Per student
+12%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 19.9%
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 Schurz Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mineral County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hawthorne Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mineral County Adult Education | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schurz Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~59 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Schurz Elementary
How many students attend Schurz Elementary?
Schurz Elementary has 59 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schurz, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schurz Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Schurz Elementary is 29.5:1, which is 44% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schurz Elementary?
100.0% of students at Schurz Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schurz Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Schurz Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.7% of enrollment, in Schurz, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schurz Elementary?
Schurz Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Schurz Elementary a good school?
Schurz Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Mineral County School District?
Besides Schurz Elementary, Mineral County School District also operates Hawthorne Elementary (267 students), Mineral County High School (128 students), and Hawthorne Junior High (80 students). See the Mineral County School District district page for the complete list.
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