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JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY

PublicGrades 0–5
SPARKS, Nevada · Washoe County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students230
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch30%
Title INo
JERRY WHITEHEAD
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 580
230
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
30%-47.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in SPARKS, Nevada. The school enrolls 230 students. It is part of the Washoe County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Nevada state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
230 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictWashoe County
County32031
CitySPARKS
ZIP89434
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID320048000336

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment230

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %30%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)