High school (grades 9-12) · Reno, NV

Tmcc Magnet School

Federal NCES profile for Tmcc Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320048000468
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📚 AP courses
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tmcc Magnet School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Nevada schools.

#3 of 12
high schools in Reno · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
40.8:1
large classes for Nevada
8.9%
free-lunch eligible

Tmcc Magnet School has class sizes larger than 96% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tmcc Magnet School ranks #3 of 12 high schools in Reno, NV.

Enrollment

245

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

6.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

40.8:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

+99% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

8.9%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

-88% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Tmcc Magnet School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Tmcc Magnet School

Tmcc Magnet School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Reno, Nevada, enrolling 245 students.

Class loads run heavy: 40.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Nevada schools and 99% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Nevada average.

Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Nevada schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.

Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 69/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Washoe County School District spends $10,957 per pupil, 33% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Reno's high schools, it stands alongside Nevada Connections Academy (1,054 students): Tmcc Magnet School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.8:1 vs 32.9:1).

Washoe County School District also operates North Valleys High School (2,307 students) and Spanish Springs High School (2,131 students) alongside Tmcc Magnet School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Tmcc Magnet School compares

Tmcc Magnet School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 40.8:1 ▲ 99% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% ▼ 88% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 245 top 76% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

40.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible - 88% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
40.8:1
students per teacher - 99% above state mean
Top 96% in Nevada - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,957
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Asian 13.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Tmcc Magnet School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washoe County School District, which includes Tmcc Magnet School.

$10,957
Per student
-33%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Tmcc Magnet School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Valleys High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Spanish Springs High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edward C. Reed High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Procter R. Hug High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Reno High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tmcc Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washoe County School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Reno

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Tmcc Magnet School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Tmcc Magnet School

How many students attend Tmcc Magnet School?

Tmcc Magnet School has 245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reno, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tmcc Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tmcc Magnet School is 40.8:1, which is 99% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 160% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tmcc Magnet School?

8.9% of students at Tmcc Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tmcc Magnet School?

The largest demographic group at Tmcc Magnet School is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Reno, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tmcc Magnet School?

Tmcc Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Tmcc Magnet School rank among high schools in Reno?

By Resource Investment Index, Tmcc Magnet School ranks #3 of 12 high schools in Reno, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Reno on the city page.

Is Tmcc Magnet School a good school?

Tmcc Magnet School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Nevada schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Washoe County School District?

Besides Tmcc Magnet School, Washoe County School District also operates North Valleys High School (2,307 students), Spanish Springs High School (2,131 students), and Edward C. Reed High School (2,092 students). See the Washoe County School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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