Enrollment
426
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320030000450
Sutro Elementary School — Dayton, NV
Federal NCES profile for Sutro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 32
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: Lyon 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutro Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sutro Elementary School reports 426 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Nevada average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lyon County School District spends $13,300 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.5% from local sources (property taxes), 74.1% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sutro Elementary 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 51% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 39% | — | — |
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
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 17% in Nevada — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$13,300
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 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
Enrollment 426 Top 39% in Nevada — larger than 61% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -51% vs state
NCES ID 320030000450
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyon County School District, which includes Sutro Elementary School.
$13,300
Per student
-28%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sutro Elementary School
How many students attend Sutro Elementary School?
Sutro Elementary School has 426 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dayton, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutro Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutro Elementary School?
37.3% of students at Sutro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sutro Elementary School is White at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutro Elementary School?
Sutro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.