Chaparral HS

Chaparral HS is a four-year high school of heavily attended scale in Las Vegas, Nevada, run under Clark County, educateing 2,295 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 973 students each, so Chaparral HS sits 136% larger than that benchmark.

Chaparral HS is one of 375 schools operated by Clark County, a district that educates 301,622 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chaparral HS shows that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 20% Black, 7% White, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Chaparral HS shows 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.9:1. The state averages around 72.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Clark County put the typical household earns roughly $76,472 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clark County runs 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), of which Chaparral HS is one.

The closest other public school is Harris George E ES, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chaparral HS has declined 9%, going from 2,526 students in 2018 to 2,295 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 14% to 7%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.