At a glance
Reported students
964
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
46
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nevada middle enrollment
61st percentile
Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
461
LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 964 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
21:1 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
- 861
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.6:1
What the reported data says about LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SPARKS. It is one of 115 current school records connected to Washoe County. NCES reports 964 students for 2024–25.
Among 114 middle schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 843.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, close to 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 (41.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (40.7%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. 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 LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 46 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 3 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
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- 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
- White41.8%
- Hispanic40.7%
- Black3%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
- Multiracial7.6%
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 Washoe County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
957 reported students
BILLINGHURST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
993 reported students
KENDYL DEPOALI MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
921 reported students
DARREL SWOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,027 reported students
DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
875 reported students
WILLIAM OBRIEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,067 reported students