Nye
Nye is a public school district based in Pahrump, Nevada, serving 5,787 students in 23 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 11 Nevada districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 252 students each, fewer than the Nevada median of 330. It spends about $12,703 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Nevada median. It has roughly 19.4 students per teacher.
How Nye compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Nye | Nevada median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,703 | $12,042 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,667 | $6,812 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $71.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $70.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 298 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 944 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.4 | 19.0 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 413 | 414 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Nevada median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Nevada
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElkoElko | 9,595 | 34 | $12,125 | 18.7 | #3 |
| LyonYerington | 9,205 | 19 | $12,042 | 19.8 | #4 |
| Carson CityCarson City | 7,459 | 10 | $11,633 | 24.3 | #5 |
| NyePahrump · this district | 5,787 | 23 | $12,703 | 19.4 | #6 |
| DouglasMinden | 4,943 | 15 | $11,634 | 17.7 | #7 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County SchoolsMarion, NC | 5,792 | $11,393 | 15.2 |
| Newark CityNewark, OH | 5,789 | $13,067 | 16.8 |
| Zeeland Public SchoolsZeeland, MI | 5,788 | $12,342 | 15.5 |
| Marysville Exempted VillageMarysville, OH | 5,781 | $11,607 | 22.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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