At a glance
Reported students
165
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
27.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nevada elementary enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
153
Owyhee Elementary School: 165 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
27.5:1 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
- 159
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10.49
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about Owyhee Elementary School
Owyhee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Owyhee. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Elko. NCES reports 165 students for 2024–25.
Among 432 elementary schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 497 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.5:1, above 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (88.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Owyhee Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 27.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 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 0.33 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
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.33
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White0%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black0%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native88.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
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 Elko
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Carlin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
183 reported students
Wells Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
141 reported students
Jackpot Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
78 reported students
Early Childhood GBC
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
20 reported students
Mound Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
9 reported students
Ruby Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
6 reported students