Other / mixed grade configuration · Las Vegas, NV

Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas

Federal NCES profile for Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320000100972Charter school
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Nevada schools.

#198 of 198
schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
37:1
large classes for Nevada
61.3%
free-lunch eligible

Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas has class sizes larger than 95% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas ranks #198 of 198 schools in Las Vegas, NV.

Enrollment

111

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

3.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

37:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

+80% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

61.3%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

-20% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Larger 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 Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas

Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 111 students.

Class loads run heavy: 37:1 is larger than about 95% of Nevada schools and 80% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 61.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 58/100).

The surrounding State-Sponsored Charter Schools spends $7,800 per pupil, 53% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.7% 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): Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (37:1 vs 23:1).

State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students) and Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students) alongside Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas.

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 Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas compares

Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 37:1 ▲ 80% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.3% ▼ 20% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 111 top 85% - -

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

37:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
37:1
students per teacher - 80% above state mean
Top 95% in Nevada - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,800
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.

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 56.8%
African American 30.6%
White 9.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas is about as mixed as the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas.

$7,800
Per student
-53%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mater Academy East Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Somerset Academy Losee Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Doral Academy Red Rock Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

State-Sponsored Charter Schools · 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 Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas'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 Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas

How many students attend Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas?

Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Las Vegas, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas?

The student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas is 37:1, which is 80% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 136% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas?

61.3% of students at Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas?

The largest demographic group at Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas?

Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas rank among schools in Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas ranks #198 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 Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas a good school?

Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 State-Sponsored Charter Schools?

Besides Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas, State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students), Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students), and Doral Academy Red Rock (2,392 students). See the State-Sponsored Charter Schools 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

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