Enrollment
1,113
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Las Vegas, NV
Mater Bonanza
Federal NCES profile for Mater Bonanza, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320000100902Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mater Bonanza earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Nevada schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nevada schools.
- #168 of 198
- schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.4:1
- large classes for Nevada
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mater Bonanza has class sizes larger than 96% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mater Bonanza ranks #168 of 198 schools in Las Vegas, NV.
School address
District: State-Sponsored Charter Schools · Nevada
NCES ID 320000100902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.4:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
+87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mater Bonanza compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mater Bonanza
Mater Bonanza is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 1,113 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Nevada schools and 87% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 91.9% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,113 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.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Las Vegas's public schools, it stands alongside Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students): Mater Bonanza is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (38.4:1 vs 23:1).
State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students) and Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students) alongside Mater Bonanza.
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 Mater Bonanza compares
Mater Bonanza on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.4:1 | ▲ 87% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 20% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,113 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,113
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
38.4:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 96% in Nevada - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.0%
African American 4.3%
White 2.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Mater Bonanza is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Mater Bonanza.
$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 Mater Bonanza Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mater Academy East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerset Academy Losee | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doral Academy Red Rock | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mater Bonanza's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 56.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,428
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 2,392
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Las Vegas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nv Learning Academy J-Shs
Standard public school
3,352 students 23:1 students per teacher
Mater Academy East
Standard public school
2,492 students 56.6:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy Red Rock
Standard public school
2,392 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
Somerset Academy Sky Pointe
Standard public school
2,172 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Amplus Durango
Standard public school
1,761 students 41:1 students per teacher
Nevada Virtual Academy
Standard public school
1,625 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~38.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mater Bonanza
How many students attend Mater Bonanza?
Mater Bonanza has 1,113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mater Bonanza?
The student-teacher ratio at Mater Bonanza is 38.4:1, which is 87% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 145% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mater Bonanza?
91.9% of students at Mater Bonanza are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mater Bonanza?
The largest demographic group at Mater Bonanza is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mater Bonanza?
Mater Bonanza has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Mater Bonanza rank among schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Mater Bonanza ranks #168 of 198 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 schools in Las Vegas on the city page.
Is Mater Bonanza a good school?
Mater Bonanza earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Nevada schools. It is also less 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 Mater Bonanza, 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.
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