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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000033

Herron Fay ES

2421 N Kenneth, N Las Vegas, NV 89030 · (702) 799-7123 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL575 STUDENTS
Enrollment
575
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
575 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
49
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
88
Grade 3
95
Grade 4
89
Grade 5
98
Student demographics
White
244%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
51189%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
295%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31154%
Female
26446%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
31.8%
NV avg 45.8% . -3.8pp since 2023
Math
31.9%
NV avg 35.6% . -2.7pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
575
-223 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.6:1
% White
4%
was 4%
% Hispanic
89%
was 91%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Herron Fay ES

Herron Fay ES operates as a mid-tier primary school in N Las Vegas, Nevada, part of Clark County. Current enrollment sits at 575 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Clark County comprises 375 schools with combined enrollment of 301,622 students; Herron Fay ES is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Herron Fay ES logs that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 5% Black, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 32% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Herron Fay ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Clark County put median household earnings sit near $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Herron Fay ES is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

Von Tobel Ed MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Herron Fay ES ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 22.0%.

Herron Fay ES operates from an urban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Herron Fay ES has fell 28%, going from 798 students in 2018 to 575 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Herron Fay ES
District
Clark County
Address
2421 N Kenneth, N Las Vegas, NV 89030
Phone
(702) 799-7123
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
575
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
575 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
320006000033
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Herron Fay ES
What is the total enrollment at Herron Fay ES?
Herron Fay ES enrolls approximately 575 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Herron Fay ES serve?
Herron Fay ES serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herron Fay ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Herron Fay ES is approximately 16.0:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Herron Fay ES?
Herron Fay ES reports a student body of 4% White, 89% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Herron Fay ES public or private?
Herron Fay ES 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.
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