Enrollment
2,131
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320048000545
Spanish Springs High School — Sparks, NV
Federal NCES profile for Spanish Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Washoe County School District · Nevada
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spanish Springs High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Spanish Springs High School reports 2,131 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Nevada average and 69% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washoe County School District spends $14,973 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 68.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spanish Springs High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nevada state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 79% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,131 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 76% in Nevada — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,973
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
161
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,131 Top 95% in Nevada — larger than 5% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.9% -79% vs state
NCES ID 320048000545
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 161
Out-of-school suspensions 167
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washoe County School District, which includes Spanish Springs High School.
$14,973
Per student
-19%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 68.2%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,092
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Spanish Springs High School
How many students attend Spanish Springs High School?
Spanish Springs High School has 2,131 students enrolled. It is a high school in SPARKS, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spanish Springs High School is 23.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spanish Springs High School?
15.9% of students at Spanish Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spanish Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Spanish Springs High School is White at 57.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPARKS, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spanish Springs High School?
Spanish Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.