High school (grades 9-12) · Henderson, NV

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson

Federal NCES profile for Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320000100944Charter school
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
90
📋 Attendance
95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Nevada schools.

#2 of 8
high schools in Henderson · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
100:1
large classes for Nevada
14.2%
free-lunch eligible

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson has class sizes larger than 99% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Henderson, NV.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson held near 118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 320000100944 · Henderson, NV High · SMALL · CHARTER

100 enr · 100:1 · 14.2% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Mater Academy East (2,492 students)

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson held near 118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson compares

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 100:1 ▲ 388% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.2% ▼ 82% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 100 top 86% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

100:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible - 82% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
100:1
students per teacher - 388% above state mean
Top 99% in Nevada - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$7,980
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,469
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 50 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.

Student demographics

White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 5.0%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for State-Sponsored Charter Schools reports $7,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mater Academy East Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Somerset Academy Losee Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Doral Academy Red Rock Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

State-Sponsored Charter Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Henderson

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson

How many students attend Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson?

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson has 100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Henderson, NV. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson?

The student-teacher ratio at Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson is 100:1, which is 388% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 537% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson?

14.2% of students at Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson?

The largest demographic group at Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Henderson, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson?

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson rank among high schools in Henderson?

By Resource Investment Index, Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Henderson, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Henderson on the city page.

What other schools are in State-Sponsored Charter Schools?

Besides Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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