Middle school (grades 6-8) · N Las Vegas, NV

Sedway Marvin M Ms

Federal NCES profile for Sedway Marvin M Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 320006000538
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sedway Marvin M Ms earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Nevada schools.

#3 of 8
middle schools in N Las Vegas · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
22.1:1
large classes for Nevada
97.6%
free-lunch eligible

Sedway Marvin M Ms has class sizes larger than 72% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sedway Marvin M Ms ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in N Las Vegas, NV.

Enrollment

1,038

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

47.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.1:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

97.6%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

+27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Sedway Marvin M Ms compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Sedway Marvin M Ms

Sedway Marvin M Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in N Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 1,038 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.6% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 1,038 puts it in the larger third of Nevada schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.

Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 50/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Clark County School District spends $11,565 per pupil, 30% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 572 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,038 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among N Las Vegas's middle schools, it stands alongside Cram Brian & Teri Ms (1,431 students): Sedway Marvin M Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 23.1:1).

Clark County School District also operates Adult Education Programs (4,559 students) and Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students) alongside Sedway Marvin M Ms.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Sedway Marvin M Ms compares

Sedway Marvin M Ms on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.1:1 ▲ 8% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 97.6% ▲ 27% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,038 top 16% - -

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

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,038
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Nevada - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
58.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,565
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
197
in-school suspensions + 375 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.0%
African American 25.3%
White 3.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Sedway Marvin M Ms is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Sedway Marvin M Ms.

$11,565
Per student
-30%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Sedway Marvin M Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Adult Education Programs Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Nv Learning Academy J-Shs Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Desert Oasis Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sierra Vista Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sedway Marvin M Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clark County School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in N Las Vegas

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Sedway Marvin M Ms's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Sedway Marvin M Ms

How many students attend Sedway Marvin M Ms?

Sedway Marvin M Ms has 1,038 students enrolled. It is a middle school in N Las Vegas, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedway Marvin M Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at Sedway Marvin M Ms is 22.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sedway Marvin M Ms?

97.6% of students at Sedway Marvin M Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sedway Marvin M Ms?

The largest demographic group at Sedway Marvin M Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment, in N Las Vegas, NV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sedway Marvin M Ms?

Sedway Marvin M Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Sedway Marvin M Ms rank among middle schools in N Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Sedway Marvin M Ms ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in N Las Vegas, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in N Las Vegas on the city page.

Is Sedway Marvin M Ms a good school?

Sedway Marvin M Ms earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Nevada schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Clark County School District?

Besides Sedway Marvin M Ms, Clark County School District also operates Adult Education Programs (4,559 students), Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students), and Desert Oasis Hs (3,300 students). See the Clark County School District 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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