Enrollment
131
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320045000199
Virginia City High School — Virginia City, NV
Federal NCES profile for Virginia City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 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: Storey 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia City High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Virginia City High School reports 131 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Nevada average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 131 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Storey County School District spends $21,499 per pupil district-wide, above the Nevada average of $18,421 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.0% from local sources (property taxes), 83.1% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Virginia City 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 34% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 66% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 17% | — | — |
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
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 15% in Nevada — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$21,499
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nevada avg of $18,421
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 131 Top 17% in Nevada — larger than 83% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.0% -66% vs state
NCES ID 320045000199
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 131:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Storey County School District, which includes Virginia City High School.
$21,499
Per student
+17%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 83.1%
Federal 5.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Virginia City High School
How many students attend Virginia City High School?
Virginia City High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Virginia City, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia City High School is 15:1, which is 34% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 6% 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 Virginia City High School?
26.0% of students at Virginia City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia City High School?
The largest demographic group at Virginia City High School is White at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Virginia City, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia City High School?
Virginia City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 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.