Enrollment
178
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smith, NV
Smith Valley Schools
Federal NCES profile for Smith Valley Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320030000178
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith Valley Schools earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Smith Valley Schools has class sizes smaller than 91% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyon County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320030000178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smith Valley Schools compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smith Valley Schools
Smith Valley Schools is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Smith, Nevada, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Smith Valley Schools is leaner than roughly 91% of Nevada schools and 38% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Nevada average.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lyon County School District spends $11,928 per pupil, 28% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students) and Dayton High School (748 students) alongside Smith Valley Schools.
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 Smith Valley Schools compares
Smith Valley Schools on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 38% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 81% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Nevada - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$11,928
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Smith Valley Schools is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyon County School District, which includes Smith Valley Schools.
$11,928
Per student
-28%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 74.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Smith Valley Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dayton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silverland Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fernley Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith Valley Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smith Valley Schools
How many students attend Smith Valley Schools?
Smith Valley Schools has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smith, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Valley Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Valley Schools is 12.7:1, which is 38% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 19% lower 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 Smith Valley Schools?
14.8% of students at Smith Valley Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smith Valley Schools?
The largest demographic group at Smith Valley Schools is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Smith, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Valley Schools?
Smith Valley Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Smith Valley Schools a good school?
Smith Valley Schools earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Lyon County School District?
Besides Smith Valley Schools, Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students), Dayton High School (748 students), and Silverland Middle School (677 students). See the Lyon County School District district page for the complete list.
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