Middle school (grades 6-8) · Las Vegas, NV

Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy

Federal NCES profile for Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320006000094
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Nevada schools.

#20 of 41
middle schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
22.2:1
large classes for Nevada
96.8%
free-lunch eligible

Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy ranks #20 of 41 middle schools in Las Vegas, NV.

Enrollment

1,152

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

52.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.2:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

96.8%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

+26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy

Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, large middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 1,152 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 96.8% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 1,152 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.

Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 35/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

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.

Discipline events run high: 689 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,152 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Las Vegas's middle schools, it stands alongside Rogich Sig Ms (1,636 students): Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.2:1 vs 29.2:1).

Clark County School District also operates Adult Education Programs (4,559 students) and Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students) alongside Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy.

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 Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy compares

Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.2:1 ▲ 8% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 96.8% ▲ 26% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,152 top 13% - -

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

22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,152
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Nevada - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$11,565
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
531
in-school suspensions + 158 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 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 79.6%
African American 10.1%
White 4.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy.

$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 Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy 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 Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy'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 middle schools in Las Vegas

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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 Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy'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 Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy

How many students attend Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy?

Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy has 1,152 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Las Vegas, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy is 22.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy?

96.8% of students at Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy?

The largest demographic group at Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy?

Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy rank among middle schools in Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy ranks #20 of 41 middle 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 middle schools in Las Vegas on the city page.

Is Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy a good school?

Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Gibson Robert O Ms Leadership Academy, 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 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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