Best Student-Teacher Ratios in Nevada

The schools in Nevada with the lowest student-teacher ratios offer smaller class sizes, which research links to better academic outcomes, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The top-ranked school, Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-Shs, has a ratio of just 3.6:1.

The Nevada state average is 22.6:1, compared to the national average of 15.7:1. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded to ensure meaningful comparisons.

3.6:1
Best Ratio
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-Shs
22.6:1
State Average
15.7:1
National Average
50
Schools Listed
# School Student:Teacher Enrollment
1. Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-Shs Las Vegas 3.6:1
-84% vs state
105
2. Miller John F Las Vegas 4.9:1
-78% vs state
102
3. Desert Rose Hs N Las Vegas 5.1:1
-77% vs state
137
4. Stewart Helen J Las Vegas 5.4:1
-76% vs state
123
5. Wells High School Wells 6.5:1
-71% vs state
100
6. Strong Start Academy Las Vegas 8:1
-65% vs state
216
7. Carlin High School Carlin 8.1:1
-64% vs state
106
8. Bennett William G Es Laughlin 9.4:1
-58% vs state
330
9. Innovations High School Reno 9.8:1
-57% vs state
149
10. Peterson Academic Center J-Shs Las Vegas 9.8:1
-57% vs state
113
11. Natchez Elementary WADSWORTH 10:1
-56% vs state
121
12. Eureka County High School Eureka 10.1:1
-55% vs state
156
13. Indian Springs Hs Indian Springs 10.5:1
-54% vs state
122
14. Mccall Quannah Es N Las Vegas 11.1:1
-51% vs state
252
15. Sandy Valley Es Sandy Valley 12:1
-47% vs state
119
16. South Academic Center J-Shs Las Vegas 12.1:1
-46% vs state
115
17. Booker Kermit R Sr Es Las Vegas 12.2:1
-46% vs state
333
18. Eureka Elementary School Eureka 12.6:1
-44% vs state
122
19. Whitney Es Las Vegas 12.8:1
-43% vs state
410
20. Nv Learning Academy Es Las Vegas 12.9:1
-43% vs state
1,029
21. Incline Middle School INCLINE VILLAGE 13:1
-42% vs state
122
22. Pershing County High School Lovelock 13.1:1
-42% vs state
187
23. Sandy Valley J-Shs Sandy Valley 13.4:1
-41% vs state
188
24. Dorothy Lemelson S.T.E.M. Academy Es RENO 13.5:1
-40% vs state
253
25. Global Community Hs Las Vegas 13.6:1
-40% vs state
188
26. Virginia City Middle School Virginia City 13.6:1
-40% vs state
106
27. Hancock Doris Es Las Vegas 13.8:1
-39% vs state
420
28. Edwin S. Dodson Elementary RENO 13.8:1
-39% vs state
241
29. George Whittell High School Zephyr Cove 13.8:1
-39% vs state
139
30. Perkins Ute Es Moapa 13.8:1
-39% vs state
138
31. Marvin Moss Elementary SPARKS 13.9:1
-38% vs state
308
32. Dooley John Es Henderson 14:1
-38% vs state
332
33. Bunker Berkeley L Es Las Vegas 14.1:1
-38% vs state
586
34. Derfelt Herbert a Es Las Vegas 14.1:1
-38% vs state
553
35. Bell Rex Es Las Vegas 14.1:1
-38% vs state
539
36. Incline Elementary INCLINE VILLAGE 14.1:1
-38% vs state
221
37. Bryan Richard H Es Las Vegas 14.2:1
-37% vs state
465
38. Kim Frank Es Las Vegas 14.2:1
-37% vs state
430
39. Kahre Marc Es Las Vegas 14.3:1
-37% vs state
372
40. Hinman Edna F Es Henderson 14.3:1
-37% vs state
363
41. Mitchell Andrew Es Boulder City 14.3:1
-37% vs state
356
42. Hidden Valley Elementary RENO 14.3:1
-37% vs state
222
43. Wells Elementary School Wells 14.3:1
-37% vs state
141
44. Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy RENO 14.5:1
-36% vs state
494
45. Martinez Reynaldo L Es N Las Vegas 14.5:1
-36% vs state
442
46. Elmcrest Elementary RENO 14.5:1
-36% vs state
287
47. Edwards Elbert Es Las Vegas 14.6:1
-35% vs state
535
48. Squires C P Es N Las Vegas 14.6:1
-35% vs state
514
49. Mcdoniel Estes M Es Henderson 14.6:1
-35% vs state
388
50. Rowe Lewis E Es Las Vegas 14.7:1
-35% vs state
614
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Common Core of Data (CCD), 2022-23 school year. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded.
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