Enrollment
1,113
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320000100902 Charter school
Mater Bonanza — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Mater Bonanza, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.3:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+65% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mater Bonanza reports 1,113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 37.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% 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 135% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Nevada average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 557 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.7% 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 24/100 (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 Mater Bonanza 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 | 37.3:1 | ▲ 65% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 20% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,113 | top 86% | — | — |
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
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
37.3:1
students per teacher
— 65% above state mean
Top 94% in Nevada — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.7%
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
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
Enrollment 1,113 Top 86% in Nevada — larger than 14% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 37.3:1 +65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.9% +20% vs state
NCES ID 320000100902
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 557:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.7%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Mater Bonanza.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 43.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,428
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,392
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mater Bonanza?
The student-teacher ratio at Mater Bonanza is 37.3:1, which is 65% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 135% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mater Bonanza?
Mater Bonanza has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.