Enrollment
24
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320006000313
Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
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: Clark County School District · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 24 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clark County School District spends $13,359 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 24 | top 6% | — | — |
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.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$13,359
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 24 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 24 Top 6% in Nevada — larger than 94% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 320006000313
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.3%
White 8.3%
African American 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 24:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs.
$13,359
Per student
-27%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 65.9%
Federal 17.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,559
- Students per teacher
- 228:1
- Enrollment
- 3,352
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,255
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 3,203
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs
How many students attend Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs?
Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs?
The largest demographic group at Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3%. The school serves a student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs?
Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 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.