Enrollment
872
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320000100742 Charter school
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge — Henderson, NV
Federal NCES profile for Coral Academy Sandy Ridge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 69
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.1:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coral Academy Sandy Ridge 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
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge reports 872 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 83% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Nevada average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% 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 35/100 (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 Coral Academy Sandy Ridge 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 | 29.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 75% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 872 | top 79% | — | — |
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
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.1:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Nevada — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 872 Top 79% in Nevada — larger than 21% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 29.1:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.3% -75% vs state
NCES ID 320000100742
Student demographics
White 36.3%
Asian 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 36.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Coral Academy Sandy Ridge.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 43.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,428
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,392
- 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 Coral Academy Sandy Ridge
How many students attend Coral Academy Sandy Ridge?
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge has 872 students enrolled. It is a other school in Henderson, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coral Academy Sandy Ridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Coral Academy Sandy Ridge is 29.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coral Academy Sandy Ridge?
19.3% of students at Coral Academy Sandy Ridge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coral Academy Sandy Ridge?
The largest demographic group at Coral Academy Sandy Ridge is White at 36.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Henderson, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coral Academy Sandy Ridge?
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.