9 public K-12 schools in North Las Vegas from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
9 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of North Las Vegas's 9 public schools is Somerset Academy Losee, scoring 16/100, against a city average of 20.1/100. Computed live across every North Las Vegas campus reporting to NCES.
How the North Las Vegas Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
North Las Vegas, NV enrolls 11,419 students across 9 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 8 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 43.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 20.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in North Las Vegas on this index is Somerset Academy Losee, at 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,428 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
North Las Vegas spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Somerset Academy Losee accounts for 20.8% of all North Las Vegas public-school enrollment
That concentration means North Las Vegas-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
North Las Vegas school enrollment varies 44× across entities
North Las Vegas school enrollment ranges from 55 students (lowest) to 2,428 students (highest), a spread of 2,373 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
North Las Vegas has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
North Las Vegas student-teacher ratio is 43.1:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
North Las Vegas has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 88.9% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 30% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in North Las Vegas
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in North Las Vegas, NV? ▼
The highest-ranked school in North Las Vegas is Somerset Academy Losee with a quality score of 16/100. There are 9 public schools in North Las Vegas with 11,419 total students.
How many schools are in North Las Vegas, NV? ▼
North Las Vegas has 9 public schools with a total enrollment of 11,419 students. 8 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 43.1:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology, which explains how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
