Enrollment
29
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Las Vegas, NV
Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs
Federal NCES profile for Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320006000329
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #9 of 43
- high schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs ranks #9 of 43 high schools in Las Vegas, NV.
School address
District: Clark County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320006000329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs
Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs is a small high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 29 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Nevada schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 29 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clark County School District spends $11,565 per pupil, 30% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Las Vegas's high schools, it stands alongside Adult Education Programs (4,559 students): Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Clark County School District also operates Adult Education Programs (4,559 students) and Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students) alongside Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs compares
Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 29 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
93.1%
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
$11,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 29 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.0%
White 13.8%
African American 13.8%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs.
$11,565
Per student
-30%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Education Programs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nv Learning Academy J-Shs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Desert Oasis Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sierra Vista Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Liberty Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,559
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 3,352
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 3,255
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 3,203
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Las Vegas
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Adult Education Programs
Alternative education program
4,559 students
Desert Oasis Hs
Standard public school
3,300 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Hs
Standard public school
3,255 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Arbor View Hs
Standard public school
3,069 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Desert Pines Hs
Standard public school
3,011 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Centennial Hs
Standard public school
2,961 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs
How many students attend Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs?
Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs?
The largest demographic group at Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs?
Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs rank among high schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs ranks #9 of 43 high 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 high schools in Las Vegas on the city page.
Is Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs a good school?
Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clark County School District?
Besides Cowan Sunset Southeast Hs, 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.
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