Enrollment
880
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring Creek, NV
Spring Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320012000330
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Creek High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Nevada schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Spring Creek · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Creek High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Spring Creek, NV.
School address
District: Elko County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320012000330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Creek High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Creek High School
Spring Creek High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Spring Creek, Nevada, enrolling 880 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Nevada average.
Enrollment of 880 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elko County School District spends $13,008 per pupil, 21% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elko County School District also operates Elko High School (1,407 students) and Spring Creek Middle School (708 students) alongside Spring Creek High School.
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 Spring Creek High School compares
Spring Creek High School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 80% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 880 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
880
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Nevada - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.4%
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
$13,008
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 14.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Spring Creek High School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elko County School District, which includes Spring Creek High School.
$13,008
Per student
-21%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Spring Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elko High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flagview Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adobe Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Peak Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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 (~880 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Creek High School
How many students attend Spring Creek High School?
Spring Creek High School has 880 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Creek, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek High School is 22.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Creek High School?
15.3% of students at Spring Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Creek High School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Spring Creek, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Creek High School?
Spring Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spring Creek High School rank among public schools in Spring Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Spring Creek, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Spring Creek on the city page.
Is Spring Creek High School a good school?
Spring Creek High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Elko County School District?
Besides Spring Creek High School, Elko County School District also operates Elko High School (1,407 students), Spring Creek Middle School (708 students), and Flagview Intermediate School (674 students). See the Elko County School District district page for the complete list.
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