School overview
At a glance
Reported students
251
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
6.63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
37.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nevada elementary enrollment
16th percentile
Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
461
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter: 251 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
37.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in RENO. It is one of 115 current school records connected to Washoe County. NCES reports 251 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 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 37.9:1, above 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 White (44.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.4%). English learners represent 7.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
- 1How do the reported 37.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.2%
- Hispanic39.4%
- Black2.4%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial8.4%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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