Enrollment
208
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 320000100826 Charter school
Honors Academy of Literature — Reno, NV
Federal NCES profile for Honors Academy of Literature, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honors Academy of Literature compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Honors Academy of Literature reports 208 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the Nevada average and 92% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% 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 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Honors Academy of Literature 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 95% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 22% | — | — |
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
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 66% in Nevada — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 208 Top 22% in Nevada — larger than 78% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.2% -95% vs state
NCES ID 320000100826
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Honors Academy of Literature.
$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.
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- Students per teacher
- 43.3:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Honors Academy of Literature
How many students attend Honors Academy of Literature?
Honors Academy of Literature has 208 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Reno, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honors Academy of Literature?
The student-teacher ratio at Honors Academy of Literature is 21.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 35% 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 Honors Academy of Literature?
4.2% of students at Honors Academy of Literature are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honors Academy of Literature?
The largest demographic group at Honors Academy of Literature is White at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reno, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honors Academy of Literature?
Honors Academy of Literature has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.