Overview
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in RENO, Nevada. The school enrolls 260 students. It is part of the Washoe County district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Nevada state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
260 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
43.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictWashoe County
County32031
CityRENO
ZIP89506
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID320048000503
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment260
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)