Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS

Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS operates as a sizable four-year high school in Henderson, Nevada, run under Clark County. Current enrollment sits at 2,395 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 973 students per school, that is 146% larger than typical.

Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS is one of 375 schools operated by Clark County, a district that serves 301,622 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% White, 18% Black, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Clark County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 113 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 72.6:1, putting Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Clark County shows median household income runs about $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Clark County runs 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), of which Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS is one.

Taylor Robert L ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS has edged down 6%, going from 2,536 students in 2018 to 2,395 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 36% to 25%. Class-load math has tightened: from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.