Enrollment
465
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320030000179
Yerington Elementary School — Yerington, NV
Federal NCES profile for Yerington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 2
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: Lyon 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yerington Elementary 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
Yerington Elementary School reports 465 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Nevada average and 83% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 465 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lyon County School District spends $13,300 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.5% from local sources (property taxes), 74.1% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Yerington Elementary 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 23% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 44% | — | — |
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
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 49% in Nevada — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$13,300
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 465 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 465 Top 44% in Nevada — larger than 56% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.6% +23% vs state
NCES ID 320030000179
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
White 40.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 465:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyon County School District, which includes Yerington Elementary School.
$13,300
Per student
-28%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 74.1%
Federal 16.4%
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
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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 Yerington Elementary School
How many students attend Yerington Elementary School?
Yerington Elementary School has 465 students enrolled. It is a other school in Yerington, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yerington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yerington Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 16% 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 Yerington Elementary School?
94.6% of students at Yerington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yerington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Yerington Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yerington, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yerington Elementary School?
Yerington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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.