Enrollment
46
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320000100928 Charter school
Nevada State High School Sunrise — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Nevada State High School Sunrise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 84
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
45.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-41% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nevada State High School Sunrise reports 46 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Nevada average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 23 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% 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 55/100 (C), 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 Nevada State High School Sunrise 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 | 45.0% | ▼ 41% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 9% | — | — |
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
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 23 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 46 Top 9% in Nevada — larger than 91% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -41% vs state
NCES ID 320000100928
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 15.2%
White 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 23:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Nevada State High School Sunrise.
$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.
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- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 43.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,428
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
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- 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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nevada State High School Sunrise
How many students attend Nevada State High School Sunrise?
Nevada State High School Sunrise has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nevada State High School Sunrise?
45.0% of students at Nevada State High School Sunrise 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 Sunrise?
The largest demographic group at Nevada State High School Sunrise is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nevada State High School Sunrise?
Nevada State High School Sunrise has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.