The average student-teacher ratio in Nevada public high schools is approximately 23:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
13:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Nevada (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 1-12
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
245 N Pecos
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Mission High School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
801 Veterans Memorial Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Miller John F
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
3840 Pecos Mcleod Interconnect
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-7401
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-7401
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Summit View Youth J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
5730 Range Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
100 Youth Center Rd
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Stewart Helen J
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2375 E Viking
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 799-5588
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 799-5588
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
George Whittell High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
240 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Mcdermitt High School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Desert Rose High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
444 W Brooks Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Peterson Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
10250 W Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
South Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Wells High School
(Math: 21-39%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Carlin High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Central Technical Training Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1725 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-0250
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-0250
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Lund High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Innovations High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Jackpot High School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Spring Mountain J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
Sr 89038 Box 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 7-12
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-12
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Owyhee High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Eureka County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 7-12
1 Vandal Way
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5361
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5361
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
1111 East Edwards Street
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4481
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4481
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Mineral County High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
601 A St
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-3332
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-3332
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Round Mountain High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
61 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Sandy Valley J-shs
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-12
1420 E. Pearl Ave.
Jean, NV 89019
(702) 723-1800
Jean, NV 89019
(702) 723-1800
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Smith Valley Schools
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-12
20 Day Lane
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Steptoe Valley High School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
700 Aultman Street
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Global Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
1725 S Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Incline High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
499 Village Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4260
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4260
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nevada average public high schools student-teacher ratio?
The Nevada average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 23:1 for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Nevada?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Nevada include Turning Point, Gabbs High School and Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs.
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