Other / mixed grade configuration · Henderson, NV

Vanderburg John Es

Federal NCES profile for Vanderburg John Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320006000440
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vanderburg John Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Nevada schools.

#3 of 33
schools in Henderson · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
small classes for Nevada
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Vanderburg John Es has class sizes smaller than 73% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vanderburg John Es ranks #3 of 33 schools in Henderson, NV.

Enrollment

542

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

35.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.5:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

-24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

+30% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Vanderburg John Es compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than 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 Vanderburg John Es

Vanderburg John Es is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Henderson, Nevada, enrolling 542 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 30% above the Nevada average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 542 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nevada median campus size.

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

Among 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 72/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 542 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

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.

Among Henderson's public schools, it stands alongside Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence (2,370 students): Vanderburg John Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 30.8:1).

Clark County School District also operates Adult Education Programs (4,559 students) and Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students) alongside Vanderburg John Es.

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 Vanderburg John Es compares

Vanderburg John Es on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▼ 24% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 30% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 542 top 44% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 30% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 27% in Nevada - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

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

White 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Asian 13.3%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 8.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Vanderburg John Es is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County School District, which includes Vanderburg John Es.

$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 Vanderburg John Es 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 Higher 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 Vanderburg John Es'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 other schools in Henderson

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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 Vanderburg John Es'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 Vanderburg John Es

How many students attend Vanderburg John Es?

Vanderburg John Es has 542 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henderson, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanderburg John Es?

The student-teacher ratio at Vanderburg John Es is 15.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanderburg John Es?

100.0% of students at Vanderburg John Es are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanderburg John Es?

The largest demographic group at Vanderburg John Es is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Henderson, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanderburg John Es?

Vanderburg John Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Vanderburg John Es rank among schools in Henderson?

By Resource Investment Index, Vanderburg John Es ranks #3 of 33 schools in Henderson, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Henderson on the city page.

Is Vanderburg John Es a good school?

Vanderburg John Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Vanderburg John Es, 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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