Middle school (grades 6-8) · Las Vegas, NV

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms

Federal NCES profile for Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320006000591
0/100100/10012/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Nevada schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.

#34 of 41
middle schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
12
Resource Index · Lower
26.1:1
large classes for Nevada
98.4%
free-lunch eligible

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms has class sizes larger than 87% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms ranks #34 of 41 middle schools in Las Vegas, NV.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+29 students YoY

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms held near 1,529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 59.0 → 58.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+29 students YoY 320006000591 · Las Vegas, NV Middle · MID · TRAD

1,540 enr · 26.1:1 · 98.4% lunch · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Adult Education Programs (4,559 students)

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms held near 1,529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.0 → 58.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms reports 1,540 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms compares

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.1:1 ▲ 27% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.4% ▲ 28% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,540 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,540
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 87% in Nevada - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,569
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,469
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 237 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Asian 22.3%
African American 19.0%
White 18.1%
Two or More 10.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 26.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 79.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 79.6, Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

District finance for Clark County School District reports $11,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Adult Education Programs Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Nv Learning Academy J-Shs Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Desert Oasis Hs Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sierra Vista Hs Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Liberty Hs Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clark County School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Las Vegas

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms

How many students attend Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms?

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms has 1,540 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Las Vegas, NV. CCD year-over-year: 1,500 (2022-23) → 1,529 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms is 26.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms?

98.4% of students at Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms?

The largest demographic group at Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 26.9% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms?

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms rank among middle schools in Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms ranks #34 of 41 middle schools in Las Vegas, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Las Vegas on the city page.

What other schools are in Clark County School District?

Besides Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Ms, Clark County School District also operates Adult Education Programs (4,559 students), Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students), and Desert Oasis Hs (3,300 students). See the Clark County School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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