Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary

1201 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106

www.dpac.democracyprep.org

Charter School 521 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary is a public charter elementary school and part of the STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS school district, located in Las Vegas, NV with 521 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 6 teachers, Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 86.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

521

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

86.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	118
Black	380
Asian	2
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Black
380 (72.9 %)
Hispanic
118 (22.6 %)
Two or More
11 (2.1 %)
White
9 (1.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS
Phone:	(702)948-6000
Website:	http://www.dpac.democracyprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	86.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	91
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	52.4%
Male	248	47.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)