Enrollment
468
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winnemucca, NV
Sonoma Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sonoma Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320021000157
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonoma Heights Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Winnemucca · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonoma Heights Elementary has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma Heights Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Winnemucca, NV.
School address
District: Humboldt County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320021000157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sonoma Heights Elementary compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sonoma Heights Elementary
Sonoma Heights Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winnemucca, Nevada, enrolling 468 students.
At 17.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 95.0% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nevada median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #222, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (44%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winnemucca's public schools, it stands alongside Grass Valley Elementary (406 students): Sonoma Heights Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Humboldt County School District also operates Albert M. Lowry High School (951 students) and Winnemucca Junior High School (481 students) alongside Sonoma Heights 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 Sonoma Heights Elementary compares
Sonoma Heights 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 24% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 42% in Nevada - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$14,329
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
White 44.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Sonoma Heights Elementary is about as mixed as the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt County School District, which includes Sonoma Heights Elementary.
$14,329
Per student
-13%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 72.5%
Federal 21.5%
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 Sonoma Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert M. Lowry High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnemucca Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| French Ford Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grass Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnemucca Grammar School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonoma Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Winnemucca
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sonoma Heights Elementary
How many students attend Sonoma Heights Elementary?
Sonoma Heights Elementary has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winnemucca, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma Heights Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 10% 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 Sonoma Heights Elementary?
95.0% of students at Sonoma Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoma Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sonoma Heights Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in Winnemucca, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoma Heights Elementary?
Sonoma Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Sonoma Heights Elementary rank among schools in Winnemucca?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma Heights Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Winnemucca, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winnemucca on the city page.
Is Sonoma Heights Elementary a good school?
Sonoma Heights Elementary earns 17/100 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 Humboldt County School District?
Besides Sonoma Heights Elementary, Humboldt County School District also operates Albert M. Lowry High School (951 students), Winnemucca Junior High School (481 students), and French Ford Middle School (438 students). See the Humboldt County School District district page for the complete list.
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