Enrollment
275
High
DISTRICT 1,103 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000562
Academy For Career Education
2800 VASSAR ST, RENO, NV 89502 · (775) 324-3900 · Washoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
86 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 73 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 74 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 24% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Career Education this school | 275 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Incline High School INCLINE VILLAGE | 304 | 19.1% | N/A |
| Battle Mountain High School Battle Mountain | 309 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Alpine Academy High School Sparks | 224 | 19.6% | N/A |
| Wells High School Wells | 100 | 30.0% | N/A |
| Elko High School Elko | 1,407 | 28.6% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Academy For Career Education ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #76 of 130 | #14 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #56 of 78 | #9 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #50 of 80 | #11 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.3% | #80 of 97 | #10 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
+82 (+42%) vs 2020
+36% since 2010-11, when it was 202
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 275 | 11.4 | 24.1:1 | 31% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 10.4 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 236 | N/A | N/A | 30% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 193 | N/A | N/A | 26% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 184 | N/A | N/A | 12% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 198 | N/A | N/A | 15% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 202 | 11 | 18.4:1 | 16% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy For Career Education.
About Academy For Career Education
Academy For Career Education is one of the public schools in RENO, Nevada. It is a very small high school. The school counted 275 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 72% below the average for high schools in Nevada.
Washoe County oversees Academy For Career Education and 113 other schools, with 63,959 students in total.
The share of Hispanic students at Academy For Career Education is 53%, a majority. The remaining students are 40% White and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Washoe County is about 26% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
Academy For Career Education has 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 24.1:1. High schools in Nevada average 72.6:1, 48.5 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 31% at Academy For Career Education. That rate is below the 56% average among public schools in Washoe County.
Census data for Washoe County show the median household earns about $88,096 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Washoe County number 127, with about 68,279 students.
Academy For Career Education is about 0.5 miles from Roger Corbett Elementary, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Academy For Career Education is a public charter school.
In 2020-21 the school reported 193 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 275. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
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Washoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
497,200
Census ACS
Median income
$88,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
68,279 students
Quick facts
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- Roger Corbett Elementary0.5 mi · 323
- Earl Wooster High School0.6 mi · 1,338
- Rise Academy for Adult Achievement0.9 mi · 547
- E. Otis Vaughn Middle School0.9 mi · 554
- Echo Loder Elementary School1.1 mi · 325
- Academy of Arts Careers & Tech1.2 mi · 572
Frequently asked questions
About Academy For Career EducationWhat is the total enrollment at Academy For Career Education?
Academy For Career Education enrolls approximately 275 students in grades 09-12.
Is Academy For Career Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Academy For Career Education is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Academy For Career Education have?
Academy For Career Education employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Academy For Career Education?
Student demographics at Academy For Career Education are roughly 40% White, 53% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Academy For Career Education public or private?
Academy For Career Education is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Washoe County.
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