Enrollment
233
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ely, NV
White Pine Middle School
Federal NCES profile for White Pine Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320051000256
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Pine Middle School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Ely · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Ely, NV.
School address
District: White Pine County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320051000256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+21% vs state
What stands out at White Pine Middle School
White Pine Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Ely, Nevada, enrolling 233 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 93.1% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 233 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
White Pine County School District also operates White Pine High School (365 students) and David E Norman Elementary (362 students) alongside White Pine Middle 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 Middle School compares
White Pine Middle 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 | 93.1% | ▲ 21% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
40.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.2 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, White Pine Middle School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine County School District, which includes White Pine Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| David E Norman Elementary | Larger | 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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 middle 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 Middle School
How many students attend White Pine Middle School?
White Pine Middle School has 233 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ely, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Pine Middle School?
93.1% of students at White Pine Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Pine Middle School?
The largest demographic group at White Pine Middle School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Ely, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Pine Middle School?
White Pine Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does White Pine Middle School rank among public schools in Ely?
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Middle School ranks #5 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 Middle School a good school?
White Pine Middle School earns 15/100 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 Middle School, White Pine County School District also operates White Pine High School (365 students), David E Norman Elementary (362 students), and Mcgill Elementary (131 students). See the White Pine County School District district page for the complete list.
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