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Public elementary school · Washoe County

KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–05 · SPARKS, NV · NCES 320048000227

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

186

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nevada elementary enrollment

13th percentile

Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

461

KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY: 186 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 16.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY

KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SPARKS. It is one of 115 current school records connected to Washoe County. NCES reports 186 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 15:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (71.5%) and White (14%). English learners represent 50.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.4 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
50.5%
Students with disabilities
10.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14%
  • Hispanic71.5%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.3%
  • Multiracial5.9%

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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