At a glance
Reported students
658
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nevada middle enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
442
Fernley Intermediate School: 658 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
23.9:1 reported; state peer median 21.1:1. 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
- 630
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.5:1
What the reported data says about Fernley Intermediate School
Fernley Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Fernley. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Lyon. NCES reports 658 students for 2024–25.
Among 114 middle schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 843.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.9:1, above the Nevada median of 21.1:1 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 (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.8%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Fernley Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 23.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.5 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
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.2%
- 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
- White57%
- Hispanic27.8%
- Black1.2%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
- Multiracial7.8%
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
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 Lyon
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Silverland Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
677 reported students
Yerington Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 05–08
402 reported students
Dayton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 07–08
356 reported students
Silver Stage Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
327 reported students
Cottonwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
572 reported students
Dayton High School
High · Grades 09–12
748 reported students