At a glance
Reported students
465
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nevada elementary enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
465
E C Best Elementary: 465 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
17.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 445
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
What the reported data says about E C Best Elementary
E C Best Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 02–03 in Fallon. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Churchill. NCES reports 465 students for 2024–25.
Among 432 elementary schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 497 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, close to the Nevada median of 16.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.5%). English learners represent 9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking E C Best Elementary
- 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.8%
- Hispanic27.5%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
- Multiracial10.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Churchill
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Numa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
455 reported students
Lahontan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–01
436 reported students
Churchill County Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
700 reported students
Churchill County High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,025 reported students