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Honors Academy of Literature

195 N. Arlington Avenue, Reno, NV 89501STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Charter
215
Students
Total enrolled
$8,822
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 39% vs nat'l
21.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 40% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 215 students in grades KG–08 in Reno, Nevada.
39% below average funding
District spends $8,822 per pupil, 39% less than the national average of $14,347.
21.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Honors Academy of Literature is a mid-sized elementary in Reno, Nevada, serving grades KG–08 with 215 students. The district invests $8,822 per student — 39% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Honors Academy of Literature

215
Total Students
21.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution111 male · 104 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 19 students
Student Composition
61%
29%
Asian1%
White61%
Hispanic / Latino29%
Black1%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 320000100826

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,822Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,822
State avg
$18,430
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,882
Student Support$1,676
Administration$1,059
Operations$1,323
Other$882
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,822 spent per student, an estimated $3,908 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
82%
State government
81.7%
Local (property tax)
2.6%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,822/student, 39% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
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High School
Nevada Virtual AcademyNevada Connections Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyWashoe County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSTATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS →
Phone: (775)737-4084
NCES ID: 320000100826
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Reno seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
195 N. Arlington Avenue, Reno, NV 89501
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.