Enrollment
928
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320000100751 Charter school
Beacon Academy of Nevada — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Academy of Nevada, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 11/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: State-Sponsored Charter Schools · Nevada
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42.5:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon Academy of Nevada compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beacon Academy of Nevada reports 928 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 42.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 88% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 167% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Nevada average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 928 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State-Sponsored Charter Schools spends $8,822 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.6% from local sources (property taxes), 81.7% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beacon Academy of Nevada compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nevada state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42.5:1 | ▲ 88% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▼ 6% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 928 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
42.5:1
students per teacher
— 88% above state mean
Top 96% in Nevada — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,822
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 928 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 928 Top 81% in Nevada — larger than 19% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 42.5:1 +88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% -6% vs state
NCES ID 320000100751
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%
African American 25.3%
White 8.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 928:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Beacon Academy of Nevada.
$8,822
Per student
-52%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 81.7%
Federal 15.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 43.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
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- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Beacon Academy of Nevada
How many students attend Beacon Academy of Nevada?
Beacon Academy of Nevada has 928 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Academy of Nevada?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Academy of Nevada is 42.5:1, which is 88% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 167% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beacon Academy of Nevada?
72.5% of students at Beacon Academy of Nevada are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Academy of Nevada?
The largest demographic group at Beacon Academy of Nevada is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Academy of Nevada?
Beacon Academy of Nevada has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.