Enrollment
2,436
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320006000407
Green Valley Hs — Henderson, NV
Federal NCES profile for Green Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
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: Clark County School District · 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)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Valley Hs compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Green Valley Hs reports 2,436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 114.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Nevada average and 90% above the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 406 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clark County School District spends $13,359 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Green Valley Hs 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 2% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 28% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,436 | top 97% | — | — |
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
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
23:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 73% in Nevada — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,359
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 406 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 615 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,436 Top 97% in Nevada — larger than 3% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 114.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.4% +28% vs state
NCES ID 320006000407
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
White 33.3%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 406:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 615
Expulsions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Green Valley Hs.
$13,359
Per student
-27%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,559
- Students per teacher
- 228:1
- Enrollment
- 3,352
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,255
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 3,203
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
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Foothill Hs
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Basic Academy of Int'L Studies Hs
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Nevada State High School Henderson
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College of So Nv Hs South
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Frequently asked questions about Green Valley Hs
How many students attend Green Valley Hs?
Green Valley Hs has 2,436 students enrolled. It is a high school in Henderson, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Valley Hs is 23:1, which is 2% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Valley Hs?
98.4% of students at Green Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Green Valley Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Henderson, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Valley Hs?
Green Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.