Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada

1150 Silent Sparrow Drive
Sparks, NV 89441

www.pinecrestnnv.org/

Charter School 927 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is a public charter elementary school and part of the STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS school district, located in Sparks, NV with 927 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 40 teachers, Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.

927

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
Demographic	Student Count
White	607
Hispanic	179
Black	12
Asian	18
Two or More	73
American Indian	32
Pacific Islander	6

White
607 (65.5 %)
Hispanic
179 (19.3 %)
Two or More
73 (7.9 %)
American Indian
32 (3.5 %)
Asian
18 (1.9 %)
Black
12 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.6 %)

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:	(775)376-1444
Website:	http://www.pinecrestnnv.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	927
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 100

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 131

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	107
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	107
Grade 6	131
Grade 7	97
Grade 8	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	457	49.3%
Male	470	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)