District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
75
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
3
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$35,114
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$15,852
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Esmeralda
Esmeralda operates 3 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Dyer, Nevada. NCES reports 75 students and 6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 19 of 20 Nevada districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $35,114 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,852 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1 of 19 districts in Nevada. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $3,090,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Esmeralda location
Dyer, Nevada · 37.7049, -118.0865. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.3%
- Hispanic37.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Esmeralda
3 current directory entries
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Showing 3 of 3 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 37 | 37:1 |
| Esmeralda Virtual High School Virtual | High | 09–12 | 8 | — |
| Goldfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 24 | 8:1 |