Enrollment
169
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reno, NV
Davidson Academy
Federal NCES profile for Davidson Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320002100680
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davidson Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Nevada schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Reno · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- small classes for Nevada
- 169
- students enrolled
Davidson Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davidson Academy ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Reno, NV.
School address
District: Davidson Academy School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320002100680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davidson Academy compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davidson Academy
Davidson Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Reno, Nevada, enrolling 169 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Asian (56%) and White (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Davidson Academy School District spends $23,725 per pupil, 44% above the Nevada average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Reno's public schools, it stands alongside Turning Point (14 students): Davidson Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 1.2:1).
Davidson Academy School District operates only this one school, so Davidson Academy has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Davidson Academy compares
Davidson Academy on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 25% in Nevada - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,725
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nevada avg of $16,454
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 56 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
Asian 56.2%
White 24.9%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Davidson Academy is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson Academy School District, which includes Davidson Academy.
$23,725
Per student
+44%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.1%
State 20.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Reno
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davidson Academy
How many students attend Davidson Academy?
Davidson Academy has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reno, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davidson Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Davidson Academy is 15.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davidson Academy?
The largest demographic group at Davidson Academy is Asian at 56.2% of enrollment, in Reno, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davidson Academy?
Davidson Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher 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 Davidson Academy rank among public schools in Reno?
By Resource Investment Index, Davidson Academy ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Reno, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Reno on the city page.
Is Davidson Academy a good school?
Davidson Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Nevada schools. 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 Davidson Academy School District?
None reported; Davidson Academy School District operates only Davidson Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.
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