State-Sponsored Charter Schools

Public school district · Carson City · Nevada · NCES district ID 3200001

State-Sponsored Charter Schools spent $7,980 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the least of the 12 Nevada districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $12,470). Its 77 schools enrolled 62,711 students in 2024-25; 80.6% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 84% (Nevada: 81.4%).

Spending per student among Nevada's largest districts

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, State-Sponsored Charter Schools ranks 10.

Current spending per student, largest Nevada districts, FY23Humboldt County $14,283; Nye County $14,075; Elko County $13,020; Carson City $12,493; Churchill County $12,446; Douglas County $12,089; Lyon County $11,944; Clark County $11,569; Washoe County $10,869; State-Sponsored Charter Schools $7,980; State median, 1,000+ students $12,470.6k8k10k12k14k16kHumboldt County$14,283Nye County$14,075Elko County$13,020Carson City$12,493Churchill County$12,446Douglas County$12,089Lyon County$11,944Clark County$11,569Washoe County$10,869State-Sponsored Charter Schools$7,980State median, 1,000+ students $12,470
Current spending per student, largest Nevada districts, FY23Humboldt County $14,283; Nye County $14,075; Elko County $13,020; Carson City $12,493; Churchill County $12,446; Douglas County $12,089; Lyon County $11,944; Clark County $11,569; Washoe County $10,869; State-Sponsored Charter Schools $7,980; State median, 1,000+ students $12,470.6k8k10k12k14k16kHumboldt County$14,283Nye County$14,075Elko County$13,020Carson City$12,493Churchill County$12,446Douglas County$12,089Lyon County$11,944Clark County$11,569Washoe County$10,869State-Sponsored Charter Schools$7,980State median, 1,000+ students $12,470
Current spending per student, largest Nevada districts, FY23Humboldt County $14,283; Nye County $14,075; Elko County $13,020; Carson City $12,493; Churchill County $12,446; Douglas County $12,089; Lyon County $11,944; Clark County $11,569; Washoe County $10,869; State-Sponsored Charter Schools $7,980; State median, 1,000+ students $12,470.6k10k14k16kHumboldt County$14,283Nye County$14,075Elko County$13,020Carson City$12,493Churchill County$12,446Douglas County$12,089Lyon County$11,944Clark County$11,569Washoe County$10,869State-Sponsored Charter Schools$7,980State median, 1,000+ students $12,470
Current spending per student, largest Nevada districts, FY23Humboldt County $14,283; Nye County $14,075; Elko County $13,020; Carson City $12,493; Churchill County $12,446; Douglas County $12,089; Lyon County $11,944; Clark County $11,569; Washoe County $10,869; State-Sponsored Charter Schools $7,980; State median, 1,000+ students $12,470.6k10k14k16kHumboldt County$14,283Nye County$14,075Elko County$13,020Carson City$12,493Churchill County$12,446Douglas County$12,089Lyon County$11,944Clark County$11,569Washoe County$10,869State-Sponsored Charter Schools$7,980State median, 1,000+ students $12,470

Where the money came from

$560,029,000 in revenue: 80.6% state, 3.4% local and 16.0% federal. Total spending including $20,271,000 of capital outlay was $536,376,000, or $8,989 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

State-Sponsored Charter Schools revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $451,278,000; Local $19,040,000; Federal $89,711,000; total $560,029,000.
  • State$451,278,000 81%
  • Local$19,040,000 3%
  • Federal$89,711,000 16%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 12 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

59,670 students in 2022-23, 61,444 students in 2023-24, 62,711 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

State-Sponsored Charter Schools enrollment by school year2022-23: 59,670, 2023-24: 61,444, 2024-25: 62,711020k40k60k80k2022-2359,6702023-2461,4442024-2562,711
State-Sponsored Charter Schools enrollment by school year2022-23: 59,670, 2023-24: 61,444, 2024-25: 62,711020k40k60k80k2022-2359,6702023-2461,4442024-2562,711
State-Sponsored Charter Schools enrollment by school year2022-23: 59,670, 2023-24: 61,444, 2024-25: 62,711020k40k60k80k2022-2359,6702023-2461,4442024-2562,711
State-Sponsored Charter Schools enrollment by school year2022-23: 59,670, 2023-24: 61,444, 2024-25: 62,711020k40k60k80k2022-2359,6702023-2461,4442024-2562,711

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2359,6701838.432.5
2023-2461,4441945.031.6
2024-2562,7112081.330.1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in State-Sponsored Charter Schools scored proficient or above: 56% in reading and 41% in math, against 43.5% in reading and 28.4% in math across Nevada. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Nevada, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtNevadaStudents tested
Reading and language arts56%43.5%32,221
Math41%28.4%32,253

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

84% of the 2,646 students in State-Sponsored Charter Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.4% across Nevada. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtNevada
Four-year graduation rate84%81.4%
Students in the class2,64638,348

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

43 elementary schools, 31,744 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Legacy Traditional School Southwest Las Vegas1,53439.331.6%Not Title I
Legacy Traditional School North Valley1,30543.547.5%Not Title I
Legacy Traditional School Cadence1,27039.748.7%Not Title I
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada1,19322.011.3%Not Title I
Somerset Academy Aliante1,18228.121.0%Not Title I
Mater Bonanza1,11339.1100.0%Schoolwide program
Mater Mountain Vista1,10346.9100.0%Schoolwide program
Freedom Classical Academy K-81,07437.040.7%Not Title I
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada1,03323.713.3%Not Title I
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose1,02924.924.8%Not Title I
Doral Academy Cactus99823.214.9%Not Title I
Doral Academy Saddle99727.025.0%Not Title I
The other 31 elementary schools
SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Doral Academy of Northern Nevada99624.06.6%Not Title I
Somerset Academy Skye Canyon99622.613.1%Not Title I
Doral Academy Fire Mesa99324.133.3%Not Title I
Doral Academy West Pebble99027.521.4%Not Title I
Somerset Academy Lone Mountain99029.125.6%Not Title I
Somerset Academy Stephanie97122.630.3%Not Title I
Signature Preparatory96434.153.2%Schoolwide program
Coral Academy Nellis AFB90228.217.3%Not Title I
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon89225.629.5%Not Title I
Somerset Academy North Las Vegas76429.4100.0%Schoolwide program
Imagine School Mountain View69549.6100.0%Not Title I
Coral Academy Centennial Hills68624.522.9%Not Title I
Amplus Rainbow62830.626.6%Not Title I
Coral Academy Eastgate57541.133.2%Not Title I
Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary52975.6100.0%Schoolwide program
Mater Academy of Northern Nevada50119.3100.0%Schoolwide program
Futuro Academy Elementary47329.6100.0%Schoolwide program
Quest Academy Northwest46533.2100.0%Schoolwide program
Nevada Prep Charter School41637.8100.0%Schoolwide program
Discovery Charter School HillPointe40729.10.0%Not Title I
Elko Institute for Academic Achievement39823.421.6%Not Title I
Coral Academy Tamarus39039.023.6%Not Title I
NV Rise Academy Charter School36728.2100.0%Schoolwide program
pilotED Cactus Park350not reported100.0%Not reported
Battle Born Academy33022.087.3%Not reported
Sage Collegiate Public Charter School312not reported100.0%Not reported
Silver Sands Montessori22623.835.4%Not Title I
Strong Start Academy21616.6100.0%Not reported
Honors Academy of Literature20816.09.6%Not Title I
Learning Bridge16641.518.7%Not Title I
Discovery Charter School Sandhill11721.3100.0%Not Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

3 middle schools, 892 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Coral Academy Windmill41925.423.4%Not Title I
Democracy Prep at Agassi Middle36240.2100.0%Schoolwide program
Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas11137.0100.0%Not reported

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

19 high schools, 7,535 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Nevada Virtual Academy1,62526.650.6%Schoolwide program
Nevada Connections Academy1,05431.542.8%Schoolwide program
Equipo Academy94231.4100.0%Schoolwide program
Beacon Academy of Nevada92866.380.8%Schoolwide program
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge87229.119.6%Not Title I
Explore Academy35664.761.2%Schoolwide program
Democracy Prep at Agassi High314not reported100.0%Schoolwide program
Leadership Academy of Nevada28423.726.1%Not Title I
Alpine Academy High School22422.412.5%Not Title I
Nevada State High School Henderson182not reported17.6%Not Title I
Pinecrest Academy Virtual14773.535.4%Not reported
Nevada State High School Southwest145not reported23.4%Schoolwide program
The other 7 high schools
SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Nevada State High School Northwest126not reported12.7%Not Title I
Nevada State High School Summerlin101not reported28.7%Not Title I
Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson100not reported13.0%Not Title I
Nevada State High School North Las Vegas55not reported34.5%Not reported
Nevada State High School Sunrise46not reported43.5%Schoolwide program
Nevada State High School Downtown22not reported59.1%Schoolwide program
Nevada State High School II Meadowwood12not reported0.0%Not Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

12 other schools, 22,540 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Mater Academy East2,49246.8100.0%Schoolwide program
Somerset Academy Losee2,42826.238.4%Eligible, no program
Doral Academy Red Rock2,39227.320.1%Not Title I
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence2,37029.428.9%Not Title I
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon2,26824.917.1%Not Title I
Somerset Academy Sky Pointe2,17220.921.4%Not Title I
Sports Leadership and Management Academy1,89830.1100.0%Schoolwide program
Amplus Durango1,76131.823.5%Not Title I
Coral Academy Cadence1,67329.937.5%Not reported
Founders Academy of Las Vegas1,21532.825.1%Not Title I
CIVICA Academy1,07441.3100.0%Not Title I
Oasis Academy79723.421.7%Not Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

2 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory

These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.

TEACH Las Vegas

Elementary school in Las Vegas; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 332 students.

Girls Empowerment Middle School

Middle school in Las Vegas; 92 students; 46.0 students per teacher.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.

Contact State-Sponsored Charter Schools

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about State-Sponsored Charter Schools

  1. Nevada districts by spending per studentState-Sponsored Charter Schools ranks 12 of 12 Nevada districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($7,980).#12 of 12
  2. Every school district in NevadaState-Sponsored Charter Schools is the number 3 by size of 20 Nevada districts, with 59,670 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#3 of 20
  3. Washoe County School DistrictThe next larger Nevada district: 64,990 students in fall 2022, $10,869 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,869
  4. Elko County School DistrictThe next smaller Nevada district: 10,171 students in fall 2022, $13,020 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,020
  5. Compare State-Sponsored Charter Schools with Washoe County School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Nevada Virtual Academy, its largest high school1,625 students in 2024-25, 26.6 per teacher.1,625
  7. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about State-Sponsored Charter Schools

  1. How many schools and students are in State-Sponsored Charter Schools?
    77 schools were open in 2024-25 (43 elementary, 3 middle, 19 high, 12 other), enrolling 62,711 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does State-Sponsored Charter Schools spend per student?
    $7,980 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Nevada median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,470 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does State-Sponsored Charter Schools' money come from?
    $560,029,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 80.6% state, 3.4% local and 16.0% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in State-Sponsored Charter Schools do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in State-Sponsored Charter Schools scored proficient or above: 56% in reading and 41% in math, against 43.5% in reading and 28.4% in math across Nevada. Nevada's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in State-Sponsored Charter Schools?
    84% of the 2,646 students in State-Sponsored Charter Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.4% across Nevada. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is State-Sponsored Charter Schools' NCES district ID?
    3200001. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25