School safety
District profile / Nevada
Clark County School District
306,038
Students
2024-25 school year
379
Schools
2024-25 school year
$10,118
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 16% below the Nevada median
18.6
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Nevada median 19.0
Clark County School District is a public school district based in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 306,038 students in 379 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 11 Nevada districts with 1,000 or more students, making it the largest in the state. Its schools average 807 students each, more than the Nevada median of 330. It spends about $10,118 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Nevada median. It has roughly 18.6 students per teacher. We've matched 10 news stories to the district.
How Clark County compares
Clark CountyNevada median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$3.81 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 13%State 27%Local 60%
| Measure | Clark County | Nevada median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,118 | $12,042 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,250 | $6,812 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $3.82 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $3.81 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 16,446 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 36,722 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.6 | 19.0 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 414 | 414 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Nevada median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
10 stories matchedTeaching & learning
Fall Festival upcoming for Clark County Schools
Teaching & learning
What percentage of students in Clark County School District are proficient in reading?
School safety
Data shows decline at Clark County School District tied to bullying, cyberbullying suspensions
School safety
Clark County School District police seize 13 firearms mostly from students
Leadership
CCSD recognizes 79 schools on 2026 superintendent’s honor roll
School safety
Clark County School District Police Department receives grant for traffic enforcement campaign
School safety
Clark County schools police join Nevada pedestrian safety campaign Oct. 10-31
Policy & legislation
CCSD school choice applications now open for 2027-2028 school year
Budget & finance
CCSD cites enrollment decline, staff pay in 2026-27 budget pressures
Peer districts in Nevada
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County School DistrictLas Vegas · this district | 306,038 | 379 | $10,118 | 18.6 | #1 |
| Washoe CountyReno | 64,244 | 113 | $10,389 | 19.2 | #2 |
| ElkoElko | 9,595 | 34 | $12,125 | 18.7 | #3 |
| LyonYerington | 9,205 | 19 | $12,042 | 19.8 | #4 |
| Carson CityCarson City | 7,459 | 10 | $11,633 | 24.3 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles, CA | 408,026 | $18,180 | 19.2 |
| Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsMiami, FL | 333,233 | $11,231 | 19.4 |
| Chicago Public SchoolsChicago, IL | 324,130 | $18,216 | 13.8 |
| Broward County Public SchoolsFort Lauderdale, FL | 243,553 | $10,362 | 21.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-nv-clark-county-school-district