High school (grades 9-12) · Las Vegas, NV

Valley Hs

Federal NCES profile for Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320006000107
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Valley Hs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nevada.

#18 of 43
high schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
22.4:1
large classes for Nevada
98.7%
free-lunch eligible

Valley Hs has class sizes larger than 73% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Valley Hs ranks #18 of 43 high schools in Las Vegas, NV.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-248 students YoY

Valley Hs shrank from 2,714 students in 2022-23 to 2,466 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 110.0 → 106.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-248 students YoY 320006000107 · Las Vegas, NV High · LARGE · TRAD

2,467 enr · 22.4:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Adult Education Programs (4,559 students)

Valley Hs shrank from 2,714 students in 2022-23 to 2,466 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 110.0 → 106.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Valley Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Valley Hs reports 2,467 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Valley Hs compares

Valley Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.4:1 ▲ 9% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.7% ▲ 29% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,467 top 3% - -

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

22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,467
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.7%
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
22.4:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Nevada - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,569
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,469
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 543 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 48 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
African American 16.2%
White 4.7%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Valley Hs is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

District finance for Clark County School District reports $11,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Valley Hs 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 Valley Hs'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 high schools in Las Vegas

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Valley Hs

How many students attend Valley Hs?

Valley Hs has 2,467 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Vegas, NV. CCD year-over-year: 2,714 (2022-23) → 2,466 (2023-24), down 248.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Hs?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Hs is 22.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Hs?

98.7% of students at Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Hs?

The largest demographic group at Valley Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Hs?

Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Valley Hs rank among high schools in Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Valley Hs ranks #18 of 43 high schools in Las Vegas, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Las Vegas on the city page.

What other schools are in Clark County School District?

Besides Valley Hs, 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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