French Ford Middle School

Set in Winnemucca, Nevada, French Ford Middle School is a low-enrollment 6-8 campus, part of Humboldt. It educates 438 students across grades 5 through 6. That puts it 43% smaller than the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 767 students.

Within Humboldt, which oversees 13 schools and 3,233 students, French Ford Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, French Ford Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 39% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.9:1. The state averages around 22.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for Humboldt County shows median household earnings sit near $81,073, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Humboldt County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,233 students), French Ford Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Albert M. Lowry High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 5 of the 6 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

French Ford Middle School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. French Ford Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 478 (now 438).

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