Enrollment
54
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 320012000685
Wells Jr High School — Wells, NV
Federal NCES profile for Wells Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 54
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: Elko 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.
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-61% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wells Jr High School reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Nevada average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 164 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elko County School District spends $14,235 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.7% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Wells Jr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 61% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 10% | — | — |
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
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,235
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 164 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 54 Top 10% in Nevada — larger than 90% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -61% vs state
NCES ID 320012000685
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 164:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elko County School District, which includes Wells Jr High School.
$14,235
Per student
-23%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 12.9%
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
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wells Jr High School
How many students attend Wells Jr High School?
Wells Jr High School has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wells, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wells Jr High School?
30.0% of students at Wells Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wells Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Wells Jr High School is White at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wells, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wells Jr High School?
Wells Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 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.