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Signature Preparatory

498 S Boulder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89015 · (702) 224-2809 · Clark County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL964 STUDENTS
Enrollment
964
Elementary
DISTRICT 696 · STATE 480
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
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
127
Grade 1
95
Grade 2
117
Grade 3
147
Grade 4
127
Grade 5
140
Grade 6
86
Grade 7
65
Grade 8
60
Student demographics
White
18519%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
42744%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 46%
Black
14915%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Asian
546%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Two+
12313%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 8%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
232%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
51754%
Female
44746%

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About Signature Preparatory

Signature Preparatory is a K-5 school of high-enrollment scale in Henderson, Nevada, operated by State Sponsored Charter Schools, instructing 964 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 101% larger than the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 480 students.

State Sponsored Charter Schools runs 83 schools in total, collectively educating 64,162 students. Signature Preparatory is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Signature Preparatory logs that 44% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 19% White, 15% Black, 13% multiracial, 6% Asian. By comparison, Clark County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Signature Preparatory has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 34.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting Signature Preparatory higher than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Clark County's rate of about 93%.

In the surrounding community, Clark County reports that median household earnings sit near $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 Signature Preparatory is one.

Taylor Robert L ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. Signature Preparatory operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On allk12, the feed for Signature Preparatory typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
Signature Preparatory
District
State Sponsored Charter Schools
Address
498 S Boulder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89015
Phone
(702) 224-2809
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
964
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
34.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
589 (61%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
320000100938
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in State Sponsored Charter Schools
Other schools in Henderson
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Frequently asked questions

About Signature Preparatory
How 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.
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