The average student:teacher ratio in Nevada public high schools is approximately 24:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
15:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Nevada (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 1-12
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Rank: #22.
Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
245 N Pecos
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Rank: #33.
Summit View Youth J-shs
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
5730 Range Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
George Whittell High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
240 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Jackpot High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Miller John F
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
3840 Pecos Mcleod Interconnect
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-7401
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-7401
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
801 Veterans Memorial Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Stewart Helen J
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2375 E Viking
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 799-5588
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 799-5588
Rank: #1111.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
100 Youth Center Rd
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Carlin High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Desert Rose High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
444 W Brooks Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Lake Granbury Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
1300 Crossland Rd
Minden, NV 89423
(817) 579-0852
Minden, NV 89423
(817) 579-0852
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Coral Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
6275 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Innovations High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Owyhee High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
South Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Spring Mountain J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
Sr 89038 Box 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Rank: #2626.
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
100 University Ave
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Rank: #2727.
Eureka County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 7-12
1 Vandal Way
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5361
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5361
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Incline High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
499 Village Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4260
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4260
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Pershing County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
1215 Franklin Avenue
Lovelock, NV 89419
(775) 273-2625
Lovelock, NV 89419
(775) 273-2625
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Peterson Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-12
10250 W Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Aspire Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
1725 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-0250
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-0250
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Davidson Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 5-12
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Sandy Valley J-shs
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-12
1420 E. Pearl Ave.
Jean, NV 89019
(702) 723-1800
Jean, NV 89019
(702) 723-1800
Rank: #3535.
Lund High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Grades: 6-12
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nevada average public high schools student:teacher ratio?
The Nevada average public high schools student:teacher ratio is 24:1 for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Nevada?
The best top ranked public high schools in Nevada include Turning Point, Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs and Summit View Youth J-shs.
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