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Mendoza John F ES

Grades PK–05 · Las Vegas, NV · NCES 320006000357

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2000 S Sloan Ln · Las Vegas, NV 89142

At a glance

Reported students

648

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nevada elementary enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

603

Mendoza John F ES: 648 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

16.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
606
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about Mendoza John F ES

Mendoza John F ES is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Las Vegas. It is one of 368 current school records connected to Clark County. NCES reports 648 students for 2024–25.

Among 432 elementary schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 497 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, close to the Nevada median of 16.5:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (77.9%) and Black (10.5%). English learners represent 33.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mendoza John F ES

  1. 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
33.3%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.58
Psychologists (FTE)
0.49
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.5%
  • Hispanic77.9%
  • Black10.5%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial3.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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