Enrollment
24
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320051000483
Steptoe Valley High School — Ely, NV
Federal NCES profile for Steptoe Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: White Pine County School District · Nevada
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.8%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steptoe Valley High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Steptoe Valley High School reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 95% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Nevada average and 87% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White Pine County School District spends $17,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Steptoe Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nevada state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 37% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 26% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
31:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 92% in Nevada — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,569
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 24 Top 6% in Nevada — larger than 94% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 31:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.8% +26% vs state
NCES ID 320051000483
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine County School District, which includes Steptoe Valley High School.
$17,569
Per student
-5%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 379:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 122.5:1
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Steptoe Valley High School
How many students attend Steptoe Valley High School?
Steptoe Valley High School has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ely, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steptoe Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steptoe Valley High School is 31:1, which is 37% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steptoe Valley High School?
96.8% of students at Steptoe Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steptoe Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Steptoe Valley High School is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ely, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steptoe Valley High School?
Steptoe Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.