Enrollment
314
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320000100882 Charter school
Democracy Prep at Agassi High — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Democracy Prep at Agassi High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 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: 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
60.3:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+167% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Democracy Prep at Agassi High 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
Democracy Prep at Agassi High reports 314 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 60.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 167% 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 279% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Nevada average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 314 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.1% 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 15/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Democracy Prep at Agassi High 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 | 60.3:1 | ▲ 167% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 35% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 28% | — | — |
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
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
60.3:1
students per teacher
— 167% above state mean
Top 97% in Nevada — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 314 Top 28% in Nevada — larger than 72% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 60.3:1 +167% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -35% vs state
NCES ID 320000100882
Student demographics
African American 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.1%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Democracy Prep at Agassi High.
$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.
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- Students per teacher
- 43.3:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
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- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Democracy Prep at Agassi High
How many students attend Democracy Prep at Agassi High?
Democracy Prep at Agassi High has 314 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Democracy Prep at Agassi High?
The student-teacher ratio at Democracy Prep at Agassi High is 60.3:1, which is 167% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 279% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Democracy Prep at Agassi High?
50.0% of students at Democracy Prep at Agassi High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Democracy Prep at Agassi High?
The largest demographic group at Democracy Prep at Agassi High is African American at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Democracy Prep at Agassi High?
Democracy Prep at Agassi High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 5 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.