Enrollment
365
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ely, NV
White Pine High School
Federal NCES profile for White Pine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320051000267
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Pine High School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Ely · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Ely, NV.
School address
District: White Pine County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320051000267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+26% vs state
What stands out at White Pine High School
White Pine High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ely, Nevada, enrolling 365 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 96.6% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 138 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ely's high schools, it stands alongside Steptoe Valley High School (24 students): White Pine High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
White Pine County School District also operates David E Norman Elementary (362 students) and White Pine Middle School (233 students) alongside White Pine High 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 White Pine High School compares
White Pine High School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 26% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.6%
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.
Engagement
41.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, White Pine High School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine County School District, which includes White Pine High School.
$16,637
Per student
+1%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How White Pine High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David E Norman Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| White Pine Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mcgill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lund High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lund Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to White Pine High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Ely
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Pine High School
How many students attend White Pine High School?
White Pine High School has 365 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ely, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Pine High School?
96.6% of students at White Pine High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Pine High School?
The largest demographic group at White Pine High School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Ely, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Pine High School?
White Pine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does White Pine High School rank among public schools in Ely?
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Ely, 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 Ely on the city page.
Is White Pine High School a good school?
White Pine High School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 White Pine County School District?
Besides White Pine High School, White Pine County School District also operates David E Norman Elementary (362 students), White Pine Middle School (233 students), and Mcgill Elementary (131 students). See the White Pine County School District district page for the complete list.
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