Enrollment
115
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000499
South Academic Center J-SHS
4560 W Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103 · (702) 799-2070 · Clark County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
115 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 25% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 6% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where South Academic Center J-SHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #98 of 130 | #59 of 73 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #32 of 97 | #31 of 58 |
Ranked against other public high 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
115
+61 (+113%) vs 2020
+25% since 2000-01, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 3.2:1
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 | 115 | 16 | 7.2:1 | 100% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 13 | 9.3:1 | 100% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 15 | 12.1:1 | 100% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 17 | 3.2:1 | 100% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 123 | 18 | 6.8:1 | 100% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 10 | 2.3:1 | 78% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 92 | 12 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Academic Center J-SHS.
About South Academic Center J-SHS
South Academic Center J-SHS is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. It had 115 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 12. High schools in Nevada average about 973 students, which makes this school 88% below average.
Clark County enrolls 301,622 students, and its 375 schools include South Academic Center J-SHS.
Hispanic students make up 43% of enrollment at South Academic Center J-SHS, the largest share of any group. The rest of enrollment is 40% Black, 8% multiracial, 3% White, and 3% Pacific Islander. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Clark County's population at about 32%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
For every teacher at South Academic Center J-SHS, there are about 7.2 students; the school has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Nevada is 72.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 115 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment.
For the population of Clark County, the median household earns about $76,472 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Clark County, 462 public schools serve about 360,225 students.
Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset High School is less than a tenth of a mile from South Academic Center J-SHS, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around South Academic Center J-SHS holds at least 8 other public schools.
South Academic Center J-SHS is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 54 to 115. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 3.2:1 to 7.2:1.
People who know South Academic Center J-SHS can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Related schools
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- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
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- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
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- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in Las Vegas
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
- Desert Pines High SchoolHigh · 3,011 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,961 students
Nearby schools
- Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset High School0.0 mi · 24
- Thiriot Joseph E Elementary School0.9 mi · 607
- Jydstrup Helen Elementary School1.3 mi · 563
- Dondero Harvey N Elementary School1.4 mi · 737
- Cashman James Middle School1.5 mi · 1,043
- Guinn Kenny C Middle School1.7 mi · 1,069
Frequently asked questions
About South Academic Center J-SHSHow many students attend South Academic Center J-SHS?
South Academic Center J-SHS enrolls approximately 115 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does South Academic Center J-SHS serve?
South Academic Center J-SHS serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Academic Center J-SHS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Academic Center J-SHS is approximately 7.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Academic Center J-SHS?
At South Academic Center J-SHS, the student body is approximately 3% White, 43% Hispanic, 40% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is South Academic Center J-SHS in?
South Academic Center J-SHS is part of Clark County.
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