Enrollment
416
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 320000100929 Charter school
Nevada Prep Charter School — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Nevada Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 67
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.
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+30% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nevada Prep Charter School reports 416 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Nevada average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 416 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.2% 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 38/100 (F), 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 Nevada Prep Charter School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 30% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 38% | — | — |
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
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
13.2%
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
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
Enrollment 416 Top 38% in Nevada — larger than 62% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 99.6% +30% vs state
NCES ID 320000100929
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 416:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Nevada Prep Charter School.
$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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Understanding NCES data
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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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School discipline data
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nevada Prep Charter School?
Nevada Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 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.