Enrollment
2,268
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320000100941 Charter school
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon — Henderson, NV
Federal NCES profile for Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
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.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon 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
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon reports 2,268 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 63% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Nevada average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% 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 35/100 (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 Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 78% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,268 | top 95% | — | — |
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
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 85% in Nevada — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.8%
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 2268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,268 Top 95% in Nevada — larger than 5% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 25.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.9% -78% vs state
NCES ID 320000100941
Student demographics
White 34.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Asian 17.2%
Two or More 14.1%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 34.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 2268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon.
$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
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- 2,392
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,172
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon
How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon?
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon has 2,268 students enrolled. It is a other school in Henderson, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon is 25.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon?
16.9% of students at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon?
The largest demographic group at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon is White at 34.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Henderson, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon?
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.