Enrollment
3,300
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Las Vegas, NV
Desert Oasis Hs
Federal NCES profile for Desert Oasis Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320006000754
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Oasis Hs earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nevada.
- #36 of 43
- high schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Desert Oasis Hs has class sizes larger than 89% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Oasis Hs ranks #36 of 43 high schools in Las Vegas, NV.
School address
District: Clark County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320006000754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Desert Oasis Hs compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Desert Oasis Hs
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
Desert Oasis Hs is larger than most Nevada schools and also reports more students per teacher than the state norm. Those facts reinforce one another: this is not merely a small specialist campus whose ratio is distorted by a tiny denominator. The operational constraint is scale paired with tighter staffing. Families comparing programs should inspect whether counselors, gifted access, and other support indicators compensate for that teacher-staffing load.
Higher need meets a leaner resource profile
Desert Oasis Hs combines above-typical economic need with a Resource Investment Index in the lower part of the Nevada distribution. This is the page's clearest equity tension: the population indicated by free-meal eligibility may require more support, while the reported staffing, counselor, gifted-program, and attendance inputs produce a comparatively lean composite. The index is not an academic grade, but the mismatch is a concrete reason to inspect each component closely.
Student support operates inside a leaner district budget
Desert Oasis Hs's district reports $11,569 in per-pupil expenditure, at least 15% below the Nevada average of $16,469. That district-wide constraint gives the campus-level support fields added meaning: counselor loads, specialist staffing, and program access are being reported within a comparatively lean spending environment. F-33 does not publish this school's own budget, so the comparison describes district context rather than dollars assigned to this building.
Desert Oasis Hs is a high-poverty, large high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 3,300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Nevada schools and 33% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Nevada, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,300 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (30%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 79/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Clark County School District spends $11,569 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 29 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Las Vegas's high schools, it stands alongside Adult Education Programs (4,559 students): Desert Oasis 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 Desert Oasis 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 Desert Oasis Hs compares
Desert Oasis Hs on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 29% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,300 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,300
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 89% in Nevada - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
259
in-school suspensions + 284 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
White 23.3%
Asian 16.8%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 11.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 79.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 79.2, Desert Oasis Hs is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Desert Oasis Hs.
$11,569
Per student
-30%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,469
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 65.9%
Federal 17.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Desert Oasis Hs 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coronado Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert Oasis 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
- 3,255
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 3,203
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 3,147
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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
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
Palo Verde Hs
Standard public school
2,938 students 24.5:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~3,300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Desert Oasis Hs
How many students attend Desert Oasis Hs?
Desert Oasis Hs has 3,300 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Oasis Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Oasis Hs is 27.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Desert Oasis Hs?
98.9% of students at Desert Oasis Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Oasis Hs?
The largest demographic group at Desert Oasis Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 29.9% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Oasis Hs?
Desert Oasis Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Desert Oasis Hs rank among high schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Oasis Hs ranks #36 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.
What other schools are in Clark County School District?
Besides Desert Oasis Hs, Clark County School District also operates Adult Education Programs (4,559 students), Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students), and Sierra Vista Hs (3,255 students). See the Clark County School District district page for the complete list.
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