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Smalley James E & A Rae ES

Grades PK–05 · Henderson, NV · NCES 320006000732

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304 E Paradise Hills Dr · Henderson, NV 89002

At a glance

Reported students

710

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nevada elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

603

Smalley James E & A Rae ES: 710 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

16.9:1 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
653
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Smalley James E & A Rae ES

Smalley James E & A Rae ES is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Henderson. It is one of 368 current school records connected to Clark County. NCES reports 710 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 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, 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 White (62.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.9%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. 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 Smalley James E & A Rae ES

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 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
1.7%
Students with disabilities
13.2%
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)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.4%
  • Hispanic19.9%
  • Black3.9%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • 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

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.

Other schools in Clark County

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710 reported students

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709 reported students

Scott Jesse D ES

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712 reported students

Beckley Will ES

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713 reported students

Goolsby Judy & John L ES

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707 reported students

Wynn Elaine ES

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706 reported students

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