Democracy Prep at Agassi High

1201 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106

www.dpac.democracyprep.org

Charter School 362 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Democracy Prep at Agassi High is a public charter high school and part of the STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS school district, located in Las Vegas, NV with 362 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 6 teachers, Democracy Prep at Agassi High has a student/teacher ratio of about 60.3:1. 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.

362

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

60.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Democracy Prep at Agassi High
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	106
Black	244
Asian	2
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
244 (67.4 %)
Hispanic
106 (29.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	60.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
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

Grade 9 140

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Democracy Prep at Agassi High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	140
Grade 10	108
Grade 11	65
Grade 12	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Democracy Prep at Agassi High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	49.4%
Male	183	50.6%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)