Enrollment
15
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ely, NV
Steptoe Valley Adult High School
Federal NCES profile for Steptoe Valley Adult High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320051000857
15 students enrolled
School address
District: White Pine County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320051000857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-39% vs state
What stands out at Steptoe Valley Adult High School
Steptoe Valley Adult High School is a small high school in Ely, Nevada, enrolling 15 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Nevada schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ely's high schools, it stands alongside White Pine High School (365 students): Steptoe Valley Adult High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
White Pine County School District also operates White Pine High School (365 students) and David E Norman Elementary (362 students) alongside Steptoe Valley Adult 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 Steptoe Valley Adult High School compares
Steptoe Valley Adult High School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 39% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine County School District, which includes Steptoe Valley Adult High School.
$16,637
Per student
+1%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 63.6%
Federal 15.0%
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 Steptoe Valley Adult High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| David E Norman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| White Pine Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mcgill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Lund High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Steptoe Valley Adult High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Ely
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Steptoe Valley Adult High School
How many students attend Steptoe Valley Adult High School?
Steptoe Valley Adult High School has 15 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ely, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steptoe Valley Adult High School?
46.7% of students at Steptoe Valley Adult High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What other schools are in White Pine County School District?
Besides Steptoe Valley Adult High School, White Pine County School District also operates White Pine High School (365 students), David E Norman Elementary (362 students), and White Pine Middle School (233 students). See the White Pine County School District district page for the complete list.
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