Enrollment
1,926
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Las Vegas, NV
Eldorado Hs
Federal NCES profile for Eldorado Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320006000032
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eldorado Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Nevada schools.
- #23 of 43
- high schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eldorado Hs has class sizes larger than 79% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eldorado Hs ranks #23 of 43 high schools in Las Vegas, NV.
School address
District: Clark County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320006000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eldorado Hs compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eldorado Hs
Eldorado Hs is a high-poverty, large high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 1,926 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.9% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Nevada, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,926 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Clark County School District spends $11,565 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 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Las Vegas's high schools, it stands alongside Adult Education Programs (4,559 students): Eldorado 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 Eldorado 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 Eldorado Hs compares
Eldorado 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 27% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,926 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,926
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.9%
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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Nevada - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,565
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 215 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 78.0%
African American 9.8%
White 6.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Eldorado Hs is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Eldorado Hs.
$11,565
Per student
-30%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 65.9%
Federal 17.0%
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 Eldorado 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eldorado 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
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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
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
Desert Oasis Hs
Standard public school
3,300 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~1,926 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eldorado Hs
How many students attend Eldorado Hs?
Eldorado Hs has 1,926 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldorado Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Eldorado Hs is 23.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eldorado Hs?
97.9% of students at Eldorado Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eldorado Hs?
The largest demographic group at Eldorado Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eldorado Hs?
Eldorado Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eldorado Hs rank among high schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Eldorado Hs ranks #23 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.
Is Eldorado Hs a good school?
Eldorado Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Clark County School District?
Besides Eldorado Hs, 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.
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