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Enrollment
2,395
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000007
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School
400 Palo Verde Dr, Henderson, NV 89015 · (702) 799-8000 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,395 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
113 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
2,395 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 569 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 609 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 677 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 531 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 0% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School this school | 2,395 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Centennial High School Las Vegas | 2,961 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Shadow Ridge High School Las Vegas | 2,922 | 100.0% | N/A |
| The Delta Academy J-SHS North Las Vegas | 1,445 | 100.0% | 18.7% |
| Silverado High School Las Vegas | 1,914 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Northeast Career and Technical Academy High School North Las Vegas | 1,073 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,395 | #24 of 130 | #24 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #29 of 78 | #19 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #13 of 80 | #13 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #3 of 97 | #2 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #26 of 41 | #20 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,395
-141 (-6%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 2,197
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 25.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,395 | 113 | 21.2:1 | 100% (2,395) |
| 2023-24 | 2,514 | 102 | 24.6:1 | 100% (2,514) |
| 2022-23 | 2,605 | 108 | 24.1:1 | 100% (2,601) |
| 2020-21 | 2,536 | 98 | 25.9:1 | 100% (2,536) |
| 2017-18 | 2,536 | 111 | 22.9:1 | 49% (1,243) |
| 2015-16 | 2,453 | 107 | 22.9:1 | 59% (1,436) |
| 2010-11 | 2,492 | 102 | 24.4:1 | 46% (1,150) |
| 2000-01 | 1,900 | 84 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,197 | 93 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School.
About Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School
Henderson, Nevada, is home to Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School, a high-enrollment high school. The school's enrollment of 2,395 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 146% higher than the average for high schools in Nevada, which is about 973.
The district for Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School is Clark County, with 375 schools and 301,622 students.
The most common group at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School is Hispanic students, at 41%. Other groups make up 25% White, 18% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Clark County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 113 full-time equivalents, or about 21.2 students per teacher. On average, high schools in Nevada have 72.6:1, compared with 21.2:1 here. About 100% of students, or 2,395, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Across Clark County, the median household income is $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clark County is home to 462 public schools and about 360,225 public school students.
The school nearest to Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School is Taylor Robert L Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School's enrollment dropped from 2,536 in 2020-21 to 2,395 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 25.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Taylor Robert L Elementary School0.5 mi · 430
- Signature Preparatory0.7 mi · 964
- Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson1.0 mi · 100
- McCaw Gordon Elementary School1.1 mi · 730
- Sewell C T Elementary School1.2 mi · 570
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon1.2 mi · 892
Frequently asked questions
About Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High SchoolHow large is Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School?
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School enrolls approximately 2,395 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School serve?
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School?
At Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School, the student body is approximately 25% White, 41% Hispanic, 18% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School public or private?
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.