Thorpe Jim ES

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jim Thorpe Elementary School, located in Henderson, Nevada, is a public school serving students in the Clark County School District. Situated in a residential area of Henderson, the school is named in honor of the legendary multi-sport athlete Jim Thorpe. As part of one of the largest school districts in the United States, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects, student development, and community engagement.

The school strives to foster an inclusive environment that supports the diverse needs of its student population. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Jim Thorpe Elementary typically offers various resources and extracurricular activities designed to encourage social-emotional growth and academic success. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and parent-teacher partnership, the school works to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong connection to the local Henderson community.

455

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thorpe Jim ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	214
Black	103
Asian	23
Two or More	54
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
214 (47.0%)
Black
103 (22.6%)
Two or More
54 (11.9%)
White
50 (11.0%)
Asian
23 (5.1%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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)799-0740
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 45

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Thorpe Jim ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Thorpe Jim ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	236	51.9%
Male	219	48.1%

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