School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,075
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nevada middle enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
603
Becker Ernest MS: 1,075 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71th percentile
22.9:1 reported; state peer median 21.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Becker Ernest MS
Becker Ernest MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Las Vegas. It is one of 368 current school records connected to Clark County. NCES reports 1,075 students for 2024–25.
Among 114 middle schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 843.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, close to the Nevada median of 21.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (39.8%) and White (26.2%). English learners represent 8.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Becker Ernest MS
- 1How do the reported 22.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.58
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.49
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.2%
- Hispanic39.8%
- Black17%
- Asian5.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial9.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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