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What's the most underrated thing about ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
572
High
DISTRICT 1,103 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000664
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech
380 EDISON WAY, RENO, NV 89502 · (775) 327-3920 · Washoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
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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
20.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
139 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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 | 152 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 157 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 134 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 23% |
Student demographics
61%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
Schools most like Academy of Arts Careers & Tech
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Arts Careers & Tech this school | 572 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Robert McQueen High School RENO | 1,727 | 26.8% | N/A |
| Reno High School RENO | 1,741 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Alpine Academy High School Sparks | 224 | 19.6% | N/A |
| Damonte Ranch High School RENO | 1,738 | 31.6% | N/A |
| Incline High School INCLINE VILLAGE | 304 | 19.1% | 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 of Arts Careers & Tech ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 572 | #65 of 130 | #11 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #23 of 78 | #4 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #37 of 80 | #6 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.3% | #87 of 97 | #13 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #41 of 41 | #6 of 6 |
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
572
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
+142% since 2010-11, when it was 236
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 572 | 28 | 20.4:1 | 24% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 551 | 28.5 | 19.3:1 | 20% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 28.7 | 18.5:1 | 19% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 552 | 40 | 13.8:1 | 17% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 24.5 | 23.5:1 | 20% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 28 | 18.7:1 | 23% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 236 | 24 | 9.8:1 | 36% (84) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Arts Careers & Tech.
About Academy of Arts Careers & Tech
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech is a public small high school in RENO, Nevada. Its enrollment is 572 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Nevada enroll around 973, and this school is 41% below that mark.
Washoe County is made up of 114 schools with 63,959 students in all.
White students are 52% of those enrolled at Academy of Arts Careers & Tech. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 7% multiracial. In Washoe County overall, about 63% of residents are White. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Academy of Arts Careers & Tech are from different groups.
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech reported 28 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 20.4:1. The school's 20.4:1 compares with an average of 72.6:1 for high schools in Nevada. Roughly 24% of students at Academy of Arts Careers & Tech can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is 32 points below the 56% average for public schools in Washoe County.
Census data for Washoe County show the median household earns about $88,096 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Washoe County number 127, with about 68,279 students.
Washoe Inspire Academy sits about 0.5 miles from Academy of Arts Careers & Tech. Academy of Arts Careers & Tech has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Academy of Arts Careers & Tech's location as City: Large.
Enrollment rose 4% over 4 years, reaching 572 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.8:1 to 20.4:1 over the same years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Academy of Arts Careers & Tech. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Washoe County
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
Other schools in RENO
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
- Robert McQueen High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Galena High SchoolHigh · 1,345 students
- Earl Wooster High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
Nearby schools
- Washoe Inspire Academy0.5 mi · 113
- Edwin S. Dodson Elementary1.1 mi · 241
- Academy For Career Education1.2 mi · 275
- Earl Wooster High School1.4 mi · 1,338
- Roger Corbett Elementary1.6 mi · 323
- Mariposa Language and Learning Academy1.7 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Arts Careers & TechHow many students attend Academy of Arts Careers & Tech?
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech enrolls approximately 572 students in grades 09-12.
Is Academy of Arts Careers & Tech an elementary, middle, or high school?
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Academy of Arts Careers & Tech?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Academy of Arts Careers & Tech.
What is the student diversity at Academy of Arts Careers & Tech?
Student demographics at Academy of Arts Careers & Tech are roughly 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Academy of Arts Careers & Tech?
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech is overseen by Washoe County in Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.