Enrollment
309
High
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANDER·NCES 320024000163
Battle Mountain High School
425 Weaver Ave, Battle Mountain, NV 89820 · (775) 635-5436 · Lander County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL309 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
19.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
132 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 82 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 74 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 68 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Lander. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Battle Mountain High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain High School this school | 309 | 42.7% | N/A |
| George Whittell High School Zephyr Cove | 139 | 32.4% | 60.9% |
| Wells High School Wells | 100 | 30.0% | N/A |
| Academy For Career Education RENO | 275 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Alpine Academy High School Sparks | 224 | 19.6% | 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 Battle Mountain High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #72 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #14 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #47 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #75 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #15 of 35 |
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
309
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 309 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 43% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 15 | 20.5:1 | 40% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 15.5 | 19.0:1 | 40% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 18 | 16.1:1 | 38% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 19 | 14.7:1 | 24% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 21% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 17% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 10% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 308 | 19 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Battle Mountain High School.
About Battle Mountain High School
Battle Mountain High School is a very small high school serving families in Battle Mountain, Nevada. It reports enrollment of 309 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Nevada, the average enrollment is about 973.
Battle Mountain High School is one of the 4 schools that make up Lander (1,059 students in total).
White students are 55% of those enrolled at Battle Mountain High School. Next come 35% Hispanic, 4% Native American, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 78% White among all Lander County residents. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at Battle Mountain High School are from different groups.
Battle Mountain High School lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 19.3 students per teacher. The gap from the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada is 53.3 students per teacher. About 43% of students at Battle Mountain High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Lander County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $89,014, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Lander County's 5 public schools enroll about 1,059 students and include Battle Mountain High School.
The closest school to Battle Mountain High School is Battle Mountain Elementary School, located about 0.2 miles away. Battle Mountain High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 309 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 289. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 16.1:1 to 19.3:1.
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Lander County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,770
Census ACS
Median income
$89,014
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lander
- Battle Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Eleanor Lemaire Junior High SchoolMiddle · 310 students
- Austin Combined SchoolsElementary · 8 students
- Lander County Adult EdCombined
Other schools in Battle Mountain
- Battle Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Eleanor Lemaire Junior High SchoolMiddle · 310 students
- Lander County Adult EdCombined
Other Battle Mountain High schools
One other US public school is named Battle Mountain High. Battle Mountain High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Battle Mountain High SchoolEDWARDS, CO · 916 students
Nearby schools
- Battle Mountain Elementary School0.2 mi · 432
- Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School0.8 mi · 310
- Crescent Valley Elementary24.4 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Battle Mountain High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Battle Mountain High School?
Battle Mountain High School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades 09-12.
Is Battle Mountain High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Battle Mountain High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Battle Mountain High School?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at Battle Mountain High School.
How diverse is Battle Mountain High School?
Battle Mountain High School reports a student body of 55% White, 35% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Battle Mountain High School?
Battle Mountain High School is overseen by Lander in Lander County.
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