Enrollment
305
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320021000158
Winnemucca Grammar School — Winnemucca, NV
Federal NCES profile for Winnemucca Grammar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 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: Humboldt 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winnemucca Grammar School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winnemucca Grammar School reports 305 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Nevada average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Humboldt County School District spends $15,012 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.0% from local sources (property taxes), 72.5% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Winnemucca Grammar 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 45% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 27% | — | — |
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
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 28% in Nevada — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$15,012
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 305 Top 27% in Nevada — larger than 73% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% -45% vs state
NCES ID 320021000158
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt County School District, which includes Winnemucca Grammar School.
$15,012
Per student
-19%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 72.5%
Federal 21.5%
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
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
Similar other schools in Winnemucca
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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 Winnemucca Grammar School
How many students attend Winnemucca Grammar School?
Winnemucca Grammar School has 305 students enrolled. It is a other school in Winnemucca, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnemucca Grammar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winnemucca Grammar School is 16.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 5% higher 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 Winnemucca Grammar School?
42.5% of students at Winnemucca Grammar School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winnemucca Grammar School?
The largest demographic group at Winnemucca Grammar School is White at 56.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winnemucca, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winnemucca Grammar School?
Winnemucca Grammar School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 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.