At a glance
Reported students
216
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nevada elementary enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
695
Strong Start Academy: 216 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 16.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Strong Start Academy
Strong Start Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Las Vegas. It is one of 86 current school records connected to State Sponsored Charter Schools. NCES reports 216 students for 2024–25.
Among 432 elementary schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 497 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, 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 (71.8%) and Black (16.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Strong Start Academy
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 13 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6%
- Hispanic71.8%
- Black16.7%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
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.
Other schools in State Sponsored Charter Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Honors Academy of Literature
Elementary · Grades KG–08
208 reported students
Silver Sands Montessori
Elementary · Grades KG–08
226 reported students
Learning Bridge
Elementary · Grades KG–08
166 reported students
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs
Elementary · Grades KG–05
277 reported students
Vegas Vista Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–05
121 reported students
Sage Collegiate Public Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
312 reported students