Enrollment
416
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Vegas, NV
Nevada Prep Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Nevada Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 320000100929Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nevada Prep Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 23
- elementary schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 416
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Nevada Prep Charter School ranks #4 of 23 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NV.
School address
District: State-Sponsored Charter Schools · Nevada
NCES ID 320000100929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+30% vs state
What stands out at Nevada Prep Charter School
Nevada Prep Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 416 students.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 30% above the Nevada average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nevada median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Against 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% 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.
Among Las Vegas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School Southwest Las Vegas (1,534 students): Nevada Prep Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students) and Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students) alongside Nevada Prep Charter School.
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 Nevada Prep Charter School compares
Nevada Prep Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 30% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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.
Engagement
13.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
African American 24.8%
White 8.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Nevada Prep Charter School is about as mixed as the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Nevada Prep Charter School.
$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 Nevada Prep Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mater Academy East | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Somerset Academy Losee | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Doral Academy Red Rock | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nevada Prep Charter School'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 elementary schools in Las Vegas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Legacy Traditional School Southwest Las Vegas
Standard public school
1,534 students 43.8:1 students per teacher
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose
Standard public school
1,029 students 32.2:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy Cactus
Standard public school
998 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy Saddle
Standard public school
997 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Somerset Academy Skye Canyon
Standard public school
996 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy Fire Mesa
Standard public school
993 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nevada Prep Charter School
How many students attend Nevada Prep Charter School?
Nevada Prep Charter School has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Las Vegas, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nevada Prep Charter School?
99.6% of students at Nevada Prep Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nevada Prep Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Nevada Prep Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nevada Prep Charter School?
Nevada Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nevada Prep Charter School rank among elementary schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Nevada Prep Charter School ranks #4 of 23 elementary 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 elementary schools in Las Vegas on the city page.
Is Nevada Prep Charter School a good school?
Nevada Prep Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Nevada Prep Charter School, 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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