Enrollment
785
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 320048000624
Yvonne Shaw Middle School — Sparks, NV
Federal NCES profile for Yvonne Shaw Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
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: Washoe 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yvonne Shaw Middle 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
Yvonne Shaw Middle School reports 785 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Nevada average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washoe County School District spends $14,973 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 68.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Yvonne Shaw Middle 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 | 21.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 76% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 77% | — | — |
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
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 67% in Nevada — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,973
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 785 Top 77% in Nevada — larger than 23% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -76% vs state
NCES ID 320048000624
Student demographics
White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.8%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washoe County School District, which includes Yvonne Shaw Middle School.
$14,973
Per student
-19%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 68.2%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,092
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Yvonne Shaw Middle School
How many students attend Yvonne Shaw Middle School?
Yvonne Shaw Middle School has 785 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SPARKS, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yvonne Shaw Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yvonne Shaw Middle School is 21.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 36% 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 Yvonne Shaw Middle School?
18.3% of students at Yvonne Shaw Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yvonne Shaw Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Yvonne Shaw Middle School is White at 58.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPARKS, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yvonne Shaw Middle School?
Yvonne Shaw Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.