WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 112 public schools serving 64,990 students, placing it among the larger districts in Nevada. The school portfolio breaks down into 56 other, 21 elementary, 18 high, 17 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 63,125 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washoe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,973 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.8% local, 68.2% state, and 12.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,939 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #12 of 17 in Nevada against a state average of 53 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 15 of 112 schools offering Advanced Placement (244 AP courses district-wide), a 345.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.6% 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.
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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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 26.6% — 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.
How many schools are in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 112 schools, including 18 high, 17 middle, 21 elementary, 56 other. Total enrollment is 64,990 students.
How much does WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $14,973 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #12 in Nevada.
What is the average teacher salary in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $57,939 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washoe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 38/100, ranking #12 out of 17 districts in Nevada. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.