Other / mixed grade configuration · N Las Vegas, NV

Dickens D L Dusty Es

Federal NCES profile for Dickens D L Dusty Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320006000741
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dickens D L Dusty Es earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.

#18 of 29
schools in N Las Vegas · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
17.6:1
students per teacher
97.5%
free-lunch eligible

Dickens D L Dusty Es has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dickens D L Dusty Es ranks #18 of 29 schools in N Las Vegas, NV.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Dickens D L Dusty Es held near 751 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 320006000741 · N Las Vegas, NV Other · MID · TRAD

775 enr · 17.6:1 · 97.5% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Adult Education Programs (4,559 students)

Dickens D L Dusty Es held near 751 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Dickens D L Dusty Es in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dickens D L Dusty Es reports 775 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dickens D L Dusty Es compares

Dickens D L Dusty Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.6:1 ▼ 14% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 97.5% ▲ 27% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 775 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
775
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 43% in Nevada - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$11,569
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 775 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
African American 32.1%
White 10.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Dickens D L Dusty Es is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clark County School District reports $11,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dickens D L Dusty Es 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 Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Desert Oasis Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sierra Vista Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dickens D L Dusty Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clark County School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in N Las Vegas

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Dickens D L Dusty Es

How many students attend Dickens D L Dusty Es?

Dickens D L Dusty Es has 775 students enrolled. It is a public school in N Las Vegas, NV. CCD year-over-year: 764 (2022-23) → 751 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickens D L Dusty Es?

The student-teacher ratio at Dickens D L Dusty Es is 17.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dickens D L Dusty Es?

97.5% of students at Dickens D L Dusty Es are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dickens D L Dusty Es?

The largest demographic group at Dickens D L Dusty Es is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in N Las Vegas, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickens D L Dusty Es?

Dickens D L Dusty Es has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Dickens D L Dusty Es rank among schools in N Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Dickens D L Dusty Es ranks #18 of 29 schools in N Las Vegas, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Clark County School District?

Besides Dickens D L Dusty Es, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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