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Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS

Grades 09–12 · Las Vegas, NV · NCES 320006000755

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8200 W Tropical Pkwy · Las Vegas, NV 89149

At a glance

Reported students

1,812

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nevada high enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 148 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

603

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS: 1,812 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

21.1:1 reported; state peer median 21.4:1. 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
1,934
Teachers (FTE)
81
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1

What the reported data says about Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Las Vegas. It is one of 368 current school records connected to Clark County. NCES reports 1,812 students for 2024–25.

Among 148 high schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 334.5 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 21.1:1, close to the Nevada median of 21.4:1 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 (38.4%) and White (31.3%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS

  1. 1How do the reported 21.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 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
3.5%
Students with disabilities
5.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
0.58
Psychologists (FTE)
0.49
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White31.3%
  • Hispanic38.4%
  • Black8.7%
  • Asian9.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
  • Multiracial10.4%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

Other schools in Clark County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

East Career and Technical Academy HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,848 reported students

Cheyenne HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,855 reported students

Bonanza HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,858 reported students

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,743 reported students

Silverado HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,914 reported students

Eldorado HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,926 reported students

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