Enrollment
2,938
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320006000446
Palo Verde Hs — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Palo Verde Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
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: Clark County School District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palo Verde Hs compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palo Verde Hs reports 2,938 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 120.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Nevada average and 92% above the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 420 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clark County School District spends $13,359 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Palo Verde Hs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 29% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,938 | top 99% | — | — |
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
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Nevada — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,359
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 420 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 264 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,938 Top 99% in Nevada — larger than 1% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 120.0
Students per teacher 26.6:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +29% vs state
NCES ID 320006000446
Student demographics
White 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 10.1%
African American 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 420:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 264
Expulsions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Palo Verde Hs.
$13,359
Per student
-27%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,559
- Students per teacher
- 228:1
- Enrollment
- 3,352
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,255
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 3,203
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Palo Verde Hs
How many students attend Palo Verde Hs?
Palo Verde Hs has 2,938 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde Hs is 26.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palo Verde Hs?
99.3% of students at Palo Verde Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palo Verde Hs?
The largest demographic group at Palo Verde Hs is White at 42.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palo Verde Hs?
Palo Verde Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.