Enrollment
117
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 320000100885 Charter school
Discovery Charter School Sandhill — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter School Sandhill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Charter School Sandhill 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
Discovery Charter School Sandhill reports 117 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 99% below the Nevada average and 98% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 117 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.8% 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 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Discovery Charter School Sandhill 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 99% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 16% | — | — |
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
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 99% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 41% in Nevada — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.8%
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 117 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 117 Top 16% in Nevada — larger than 84% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.1% -99% vs state
NCES ID 320000100885
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
White 22.2%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 117:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Discovery Charter School Sandhill.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 43.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,428
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,392
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Charter School Sandhill
How many students attend Discovery Charter School Sandhill?
Discovery Charter School Sandhill has 117 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter School Sandhill?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter School Sandhill is 17.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Charter School Sandhill?
1.1% of students at Discovery Charter School Sandhill are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Charter School Sandhill?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Charter School Sandhill is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter School Sandhill?
Discovery Charter School Sandhill has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 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.