Enrollment
216
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 320000100974 Charter school
Strong Start Academy — Las Vegas, NV
Federal NCES profile for Strong Start Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 68
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strong Start Academy compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Strong Start Academy reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Nevada average and 38% above the national baseline.
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 68/100 (B-), calculated from 1 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 Strong Start Academy 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 65% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▼ 7% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 22% | — | — |
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
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
— 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Nevada — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 216 Top 22% in Nevada — larger than 78% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.3% -7% vs state
NCES ID 320000100974
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.8%
African American 16.7%
White 6.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Strong Start Academy.
$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
- Enrollment
- 2,392
- 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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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Strong Start Academy
How many students attend Strong Start Academy?
Strong Start Academy has 216 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strong Start Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Strong Start Academy is 8:1, which is 65% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strong Start Academy?
71.3% of students at Strong Start Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strong Start Academy?
The largest demographic group at Strong Start Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 71.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Las Vegas, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strong Start Academy?
Strong Start Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.