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Las Vegas, Nevada - 374 schools
An equity score of 34/100 ranks Clark County School District #14 of 17 districts in Nevada (state average 53). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,565 per pupil, Clark County School District ranks #17 of 19 Nevada districts by per-pupil spending (Nevada districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
314,346
Total Enrollment
374
Schools
$11,565
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Clark County School District operates 374 public schools serving 314,346 students, placing it among the largest districts in Nevada. The school portfolio breaks down into 258 combined, 60 middle, 54 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families in a major system a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a large portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clark County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,565 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 2 of 19 Nevada districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nevada compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.1% local, 65.9% state, and 17.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #14 of 17 in Nevada against a state average of 53, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 50 of 374 schools offering Advanced Placement (731 AP courses district-wide), a 491.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 44.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% White, 17.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Forbuss Robert L Es, with a diversity index of 80.4/100.
Its largest campus is Adult Education Programs, enrolling 4,559 students (1% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Goodsprings Es, at 4 students, a 1140x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Clark County School District school enrollment varies 1140× across entities
Clark County School District school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 4,559 students (highest), a spread of 4,555 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Clark County School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.1% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.
Clark County School District student-counselor ratio is 492:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted 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.
Clark County School District chronic absenteeism rate is 44.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement 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.
How many schools are in Clark County School District?
Clark County School District has 374 schools, including 54 high, 258 combined, 60 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 314,346 students.
How much does Clark County School District spend per student?
Clark County School District spends $11,565 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #14 in Nevada.
What is the demographic composition of Clark County School District?
Clark County School District students are 49.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% White, 17.0% African American, 5.0% Asian, averaged across 374 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clark County School District?
Clark County School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #14 out of 17 districts in Nevada.