Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Vegas, NV

Doral Academy Saddle

Federal NCES profile for Doral Academy Saddle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 320000100906Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Doral Academy Saddle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Nevada schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.

#8 of 23
elementary schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
26.9:1
large classes for Nevada
23.9%
free-lunch eligible

Doral Academy Saddle has class sizes larger than 88% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Doral Academy Saddle ranks #8 of 23 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NV.

Enrollment

997

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

37.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.9:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

+31% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

23.9%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

-69% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Doral Academy Saddle compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Doral Academy Saddle

Doral Academy Saddle is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 997 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Nevada schools and 31% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Nevada average.

Enrollment of 997 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.

Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.

Its student body is led by White (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 997 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding State-Sponsored Charter Schools spends $7,800 per pupil, 53% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Las Vegas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School Southwest Las Vegas (1,534 students): Doral Academy Saddle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.9:1 vs 43.8:1).

State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students) and Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students) alongside Doral Academy Saddle.

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 Doral Academy Saddle compares

Doral Academy Saddle on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.9:1 ▲ 31% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% ▼ 69% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 997 top 17% - -

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

26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible - 69% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.9:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 88% in Nevada - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$7,800
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,454
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 997 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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

White 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Asian 20.0%
Two or More 13.9%
African American 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: White at 31.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.9, Doral Academy Saddle is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Doral Academy Saddle.

$7,800
Per student
-53%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Doral Academy Saddle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mater Academy East Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Somerset Academy Losee Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Doral Academy Red Rock Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Doral Academy Saddle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

State-Sponsored Charter Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Las Vegas

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Doral Academy Saddle's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Doral Academy Saddle

How many students attend Doral Academy Saddle?

Doral Academy Saddle has 997 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Las Vegas, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Doral Academy Saddle?

The student-teacher ratio at Doral Academy Saddle is 26.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doral Academy Saddle?

23.9% of students at Doral Academy Saddle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doral Academy Saddle?

The largest demographic group at Doral Academy Saddle is White at 31.5% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Doral Academy Saddle?

Doral Academy Saddle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Doral Academy Saddle rank among elementary schools in Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Doral Academy Saddle ranks #8 of 23 elementary 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 elementary schools in Las Vegas on the city page.

Is Doral Academy Saddle a good school?

Doral Academy Saddle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Nevada schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 State-Sponsored Charter Schools?

Besides Doral Academy Saddle, State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students), Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students), and Doral Academy Red Rock (2,392 students). See the State-Sponsored Charter Schools 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 2021-22) · 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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