Enrollment
568
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Overton, NV
Moapa Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Moapa Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320006000078
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moapa Valley Hs earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 568
- students enrolled
Moapa Valley Hs has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clark County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320006000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moapa Valley Hs compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moapa Valley Hs
Moapa Valley Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Overton, Nevada, enrolling 568 students.
At 19.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nevada median, within a few percentage points of the 20.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 29% above the Nevada average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 568 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nevada median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #265, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 568 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.2% 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.
Clark County School District also operates Adult Education Programs (4,559 students) and Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students) alongside Moapa Valley Hs.
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 Moapa Valley Hs compares
Moapa Valley Hs on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 29% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 59% in Nevada - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 568 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Moapa Valley Hs is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Moapa Valley Hs.
$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 Moapa Valley Hs 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 | Higher 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 Moapa Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,559
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 3,352
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 3,255
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 3,203
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high 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 (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moapa Valley Hs
How many students attend Moapa Valley Hs?
Moapa Valley Hs has 568 students enrolled. It is a high school in Overton, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moapa Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Moapa Valley Hs is 19.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moapa Valley Hs?
99.3% of students at Moapa Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moapa Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Moapa Valley Hs is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Overton, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moapa Valley Hs?
Moapa Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Moapa Valley Hs a good school?
Moapa Valley Hs earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median. 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 Moapa Valley Hs, 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.
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