Enrollment
495
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 320006000738
Burkholder Lyal Ms — Henderson, NV
Federal NCES profile for Burkholder Lyal Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 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.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burkholder Lyal Ms compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burkholder Lyal Ms reports 495 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Nevada average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.6% 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 29/100 (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 Burkholder Lyal Ms 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 29% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 48% | — | — |
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
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Nevada — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 495 Top 48% in Nevada — larger than 52% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +29% vs state
NCES ID 320006000738
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
White 32.2%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.6%
In-school suspensions 75
Out-of-school suspensions 166
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Burkholder Lyal Ms.
$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 Burkholder Lyal Ms
How many students attend Burkholder Lyal Ms?
Burkholder Lyal Ms has 495 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Henderson, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burkholder Lyal Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Burkholder Lyal Ms is 16.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burkholder Lyal Ms?
99.0% of students at Burkholder Lyal Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burkholder Lyal Ms?
The largest demographic group at Burkholder Lyal Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 41.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Henderson, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burkholder Lyal Ms?
Burkholder Lyal Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.