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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.