NevadaSchoolsSilver Sands Montessori

Silver Sands Montessori

PublicCharterGrades 08
Henderson, Nevada · State Sponsored Charter Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students242
Student:Teacher34.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 580
242
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
35%-42.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
34.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Silver Sands Montessori is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Henderson, Nevada. The school enrolls 242 students. It is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools 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
242 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
34.6:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictState Sponsored Charter Schools
County32003
CityHenderson
ZIP89014
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID320000100781

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment242

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 %35%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)