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Reno, Nevada - 112 schools
An equity score of 24/100 ranks Washoe County School District #17 of 17 districts in Nevada (state average 53). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,957 per pupil, Washoe County School District ranks #18 of 19 Nevada districts by per-pupil spending (Nevada districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
64,990
Total Enrollment
112
Schools
$10,957
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washoe County School District operates 112 public schools serving 64,990 students, placing it among the largest districts in Nevada. The school portfolio breaks down into 56 combined, 21 elementary, 18 high, 17 middle schools, giving families in a major system a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a large portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washoe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,957 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 2 of 19 Nevada districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nevada compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.8% local, 68.2% state, and 12.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #17 of 17 in Nevada against a state average of 53, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 15 of 112 schools offering Advanced Placement (244 AP courses district-wide), a 345.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.3% Hispanic or Latino, 38.5% White, 3.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Coral Academy Elementary-South, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
Its largest campus is North Valleys High School, enrolling 2,307 students (4% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Turning Point, at 14 students, a 165x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Washoe County School District school enrollment varies 165× across entities
Washoe County School District school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 2,307 students (highest), a spread of 2,293 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Washoe County School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Washoe County School District student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Washoe County School District is typically wider than the Washoe County School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Washoe County School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Washoe County School District is typically wider than the Washoe County School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Washoe County School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Washoe County School District?
Washoe County School District has 112 schools, including 18 high, 17 middle, 21 elementary, 56 combined. Total enrollment is 64,990 students.
How much does Washoe County School District spend per student?
Washoe County School District spends $10,957 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #17 in Nevada.
What is the demographic composition of Washoe County School District?
Washoe County School District students are 45.3% Hispanic or Latino, 38.5% White, 3.9% Asian, 2.8% African American, averaged across 112 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washoe County School District?
Washoe County School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #17 out of 17 districts in Nevada.