Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winnemucca, NV

Winnemucca Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Winnemucca Junior High 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 320021000159
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Winnemucca Junior High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.

#6 of 7
public schools in Winnemucca · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
18.5:1
students per teacher
38.0%
free-lunch eligible

Winnemucca Junior High School has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Winnemucca Junior High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Winnemucca, NV.

School address

Winnemucca, NV 89445
District: Humboldt County School District · Nevada

NCES ID 320021000159 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

Winnemucca Junior High School grew from 463 students in 2022-23 to 489 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+26 students YoY 320021000159 · Winnemucca, NV Middle · SMALL · TRAD

481 enr · 18.5:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Albert M. Lowry High School (951 students)

Winnemucca Junior High School grew from 463 students in 2022-23 to 489 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Winnemucca Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Winnemucca Junior High School reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Winnemucca Junior High School compares

Winnemucca Junior High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▼ 10% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% ▼ 51% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 481 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible - 51% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 52% in Nevada - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$14,283
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,469
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Winnemucca Junior High School is about as mixed as the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

District finance for Humboldt County School District reports $14,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Winnemucca Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Albert M. Lowry High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sonoma Heights Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
French Ford Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Grass Valley Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Winnemucca Grammar School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Winnemucca Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Humboldt County School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~481 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Winnemucca Junior High School

How many students attend Winnemucca Junior High School?

Winnemucca Junior High School has 481 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winnemucca, NV. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), up 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnemucca Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winnemucca Junior High School is 18.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winnemucca Junior High School?

38.0% of students at Winnemucca Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winnemucca Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Winnemucca Junior High School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Winnemucca, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Winnemucca Junior High School?

Winnemucca Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Winnemucca Junior High School rank among public schools in Winnemucca?

By Resource Investment Index, Winnemucca Junior High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Winnemucca, 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 Winnemucca on the city page.

What other schools are in Humboldt County School District?

Besides Winnemucca Junior High School, Humboldt County School District also operates Albert M. Lowry High School (951 students), Sonoma Heights Elementary (468 students), and French Ford Middle School (438 students). See the Humboldt County School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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