Enrollment
140
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tonopah Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320036000194
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tonopah Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nevada schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tonopah · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tonopah Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tonopah Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tonopah, NV.
School address
District: Nye County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320036000194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tonopah Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tonopah Elementary School
Tonopah Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tonopah, Nevada, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14:1, Tonopah Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Nevada schools and 32% under the state's 20.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.6% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 40/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nye County School District also operates Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 students) and Rosemary Clarke Middle School (1,030 students) alongside Tonopah Elementary 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 Tonopah Elementary School compares
Tonopah Elementary 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 32% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 27% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 15% in Nevada - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,127
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Tonopah Elementary School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nye County School District, which includes Tonopah Elementary School.
$14,127
Per student
-14%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 79.3%
Federal 17.8%
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 Tonopah Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemary Clarke Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Floyd Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manse Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J G Johnson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tonopah Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tonopah Elementary School
How many students attend Tonopah Elementary School?
Tonopah Elementary School has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tonopah, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonopah Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tonopah Elementary School is 14:1, which is 32% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 11% lower 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 Tonopah Elementary School?
97.6% of students at Tonopah Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tonopah Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tonopah Elementary School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Tonopah, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tonopah Elementary School?
Tonopah Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tonopah Elementary School rank among public schools in Tonopah?
By Resource Investment Index, Tonopah Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tonopah, 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 Tonopah on the city page.
Is Tonopah Elementary School a good school?
Tonopah Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Nye County School District?
Besides Tonopah Elementary School, Nye County School District also operates Pahrump Valley High School (1,333 students), Rosemary Clarke Middle School (1,030 students), and Floyd Elementary School (578 students). See the Nye County School District district page for the complete list.
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