Overview
Strong Start Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school enrolls 142 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
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
142 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
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 Span0–3
DistrictState Sponsored Charter Schools
County32003
CityLas Vegas
ZIP89101
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID320000100974
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment142
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)