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Enrollment
964
Elementary
DISTRICT 696 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS·NCES 320000100938
Signature Preparatory
498 S Boulder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89015 · (702) 224-2809 · Clark County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL964 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
34.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
589 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 127 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 147 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 140 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (127) is 112% larger than its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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 Signature Preparatory
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Preparatory this school | 964 | 61.1% | N/A |
| Legacy Traditional School Cadence Henderson | 1,270 | 58.0% | 32.6% |
| Freedom Classical Academy K-8 North Las Vegas | 1,074 | 52.4% | 33.8% |
| Legacy Traditional School North Valley North Las Vegas | 1,305 | 58.3% | 29.2% |
| Coral Academy Nellis AFB Las Vegas | 902 | 35.0% | 41.7% |
| Al Seeliger Elementary Carson City | 527 | 45.5% | 37.6% |
Matched among Nevada elementary 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 Signature Preparatory ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 964 | #21 of 442 | #19 of 276 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 34.1:1 | #368 of 379 | #251 of 261 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.3% | #69 of 381 | #69 of 262 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.1% | #322 of 386 | #244 of 260 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
964
+145 (+18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
34.1:1
was 27.3:1
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 | 964 | 28.3 | 34.1:1 | 61% (589) |
| 2023-24 | 1,006 | 30 | 33.5:1 | 60% (607) |
| 2022-23 | 978 | 26 | 37.6:1 | 56% (547) |
| 2020-21 | 819 | 30 | 27.3:1 | 42% (343) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Signature Preparatory.
About Signature Preparatory
Signature Preparatory operates as a large elementary school in Henderson, Nevada. It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 964 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Nevada average about 480 students each.
Besides Signature Preparatory, State Sponsored Charter Schools runs 82 other schools. The district enrolls 64,162 students.
Signature Preparatory's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 44%. Other students are 19% White, 15% Black, 13% multiracial, and 6% Asian. By comparison, Clark County residents are about 32% Hispanic. Signature Preparatory has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 34.1 students per teacher. The 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Nevada is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 61%. The 93% average for public schools in Clark County is 32 points higher.
Among Clark County residents, median household income is about $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 462 public schools in Clark County, with a combined enrollment of about 360,225.
Nearest public school: Taylor Robert L Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Signature Preparatory holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Signature Preparatory went from 819 students to 964. Its ratio of students to teachers was 27.3:1 in 2020-21, and 34.1:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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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- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 3,203 students
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- Foothill High SchoolHigh · 2,406 students
- Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High SchoolHigh · 2,395 students
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada CadenceCombined · 2,370 students
Nearby schools
- Taylor Robert L Elementary School0.3 mi · 430
- Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson0.4 mi · 100
- McCaw Gordon Elementary School0.6 mi · 730
- Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School0.7 mi · 2,395
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual0.9 mi · 147
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence0.9 mi · 2,370
Frequently asked questions
About Signature PreparatoryHow large is Signature Preparatory?
Signature Preparatory enrolls approximately 964 students in grades KG-08.
Is Signature Preparatory an elementary, middle, or high school?
Signature Preparatory is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Signature Preparatory have?
Signature Preparatory employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 34.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Signature Preparatory?
At Signature Preparatory, the student body is approximately 19% White, 44% Hispanic, 15% Black, 6% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Signature Preparatory public or private?
Signature Preparatory is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by State Sponsored Charter Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.