Gibson James ES

Gibson James ES is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in Henderson, Nevada, run under Clark County. The school caters to 409 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Clark County runs 375 schools in total, collectively educating 301,622 students. Gibson James ES is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Gibson James ES shows that 39% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 38% White, 11% multiracial, 8% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting Gibson James ES tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Gibson James ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 43.7%.

In the surrounding community, Clark County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gibson James ES is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

The closest other public school is Coral Academy Windmill, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gibson James ES at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 52.4%.

Gibson James ES operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 20%: 511 students in 2018 compared to 409 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 31% to 39% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Gibson James ES community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.