Other / mixed grade configuration · Las Vegas, NV

Vegas Verdes Es

Federal NCES profile for Vegas Verdes Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320006000109
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vegas Verdes Es earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.

#137 of 198
schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
16.5:1
students per teacher
97.5%
free-lunch eligible

Vegas Verdes Es has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vegas Verdes Es ranks #137 of 198 schools in Las Vegas, NV.

Enrollment

710

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

43.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.5:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

-20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

97.5%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

+27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Vegas Verdes 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 Vegas Verdes Es

Vegas Verdes Es is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 710 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.5% lands close to the Nevada typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 710 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.

Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 42/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 710 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% 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.

Among Las Vegas's public schools, it stands alongside Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students): Vegas Verdes Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 23:1).

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

Vegas Verdes 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 16.5:1 ▼ 20% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 97.5% ▲ 27% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 710 top 27% - -

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

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
97.5%
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
16.5:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 35% in Nevada - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 710 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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

Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
African American 12.1%
White 4.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Vegas Verdes Es is less 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 Vegas Verdes 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 Vegas Verdes 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 Vegas Verdes 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 Las Vegas

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 Vegas Verdes 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 Vegas Verdes Es

How many students attend Vegas Verdes Es?

Vegas Verdes Es has 710 students enrolled. It is a public school in Las Vegas, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vegas Verdes Es?

The student-teacher ratio at Vegas Verdes Es is 16.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 5% higher 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 Vegas Verdes Es?

97.5% of students at Vegas Verdes Es are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vegas Verdes Es?

The largest demographic group at Vegas Verdes Es is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vegas Verdes Es?

Vegas Verdes Es has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Vegas Verdes Es rank among schools in Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Vegas Verdes Es ranks #137 of 198 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 schools in Las Vegas on the city page.

Is Vegas Verdes Es a good school?

Vegas Verdes Es earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median. 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 Vegas Verdes 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.

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