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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose

1385 E. Cactus Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89183STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG08Charter
1,023
Students
Total enrolled
$8,822
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
39% vs nat'l
31.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
104% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
13% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,023 students in grades KG–08 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
39% below average funding
District spends $8,822 per pupil, 39% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose is a very large elementary in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades KG–08 with 1,023 students. The district invests $8,822 per student — 39% below the national average of $14,347, with a 31.5:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose

1,023
Total Students
31.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
31%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution520 male · 502 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility31%
National avg 52% · 318 students
Student Composition
14%
34%
30%
13%
Asian14%
White34%
Hispanic / Latino30%
Black6%
Multiracial13%
Pacific Islander3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 320000100899

Academic Outcomes at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 89183

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,822Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,822
State avg
$18,430
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,882
Student Support$1,676
Administration$1,059
Operations$1,323
Other$882
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,822 spent per student, an estimated $3,908 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
82%
State government
81.7%
Local (property tax)
2.6%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,822/student, 39% less than the national average
  • 31.5:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location
CountyClark County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (702)750-9150
NCES ID: 320000100899
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Las Vegas seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1385 E. Cactus Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89183
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.