McCaw Gordon ES

730 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gordon McCaw Elementary School, located in Henderson, Nevada, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Clark County School District. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in grades PK through 5, emphasizing both core curriculum requirements and the development of essential social skills. As a long-standing fixture in the Henderson community, the school is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive environment that encourages students to become active participants in their own learning process.

The school community places a high value on collaboration between educators, parents, and students to foster academic growth and personal development. By integrating technology into the classroom and focusing on literacy and mathematics, Gordon McCaw aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to standardized educational goals, the school strives to nurture the unique potential of each student while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that reflects the character of the surrounding Henderson area.

730

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCaw Gordon ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	269
Black	103
Asian	49
Two or More	82
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
269 (36.8%)
White
218 (29.9%)
Black
103 (14.1%)
Two or More
82 (11.2%)
Asian
49 (6.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clark County
Phone:	(702)799-8930
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	730
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	719
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 64

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 114