CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 374 public schools serving 314,346 students, placing it among the larger districts in Nevada. The school portfolio breaks down into 258 other, 60 middle, 54 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 305,108 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,359 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 17.1% local, 65.9% state, and 17.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,924 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #13 of 17 in Nevada against a state average of 53 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 50 of 374 schools offering Advanced Placement (731 AP courses district-wide), a 491.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.2% 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.
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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — 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.
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 492:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 46.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 374 schools, including 54 high, 258 other, 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 $13,359 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #13 in Nevada.
What is the average teacher salary in CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $64,924 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 37/100, ranking #13 out of 17 districts in Nevada. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.