- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Schurz Elementary grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 320033000184 · Schurz, NV Other · SMALL · TRAD
59 enr · 29.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Hawthorne Elementary (267 students)
Schurz Elementary grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →
Schurz Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hawthorne Elem
Hawthorne Elementary
267 students
- Mineral County
Mineral County High School
128 students
- Hawthorne Juni 80
Hawthorne Junior High
80 students
- This school 59
Schurz Elementary
59 students
- Mineral County 5
Mineral County Adult Education
5 students
What this shows Schurz Elementary reports 59 students on the CCD universe file.
How Schurz Elementary compares
Schurz Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,490
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,469
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Mineral County School District reports $18,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~59 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), up 7.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.