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Enrollment
1,855
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000405
Cheyenne High School
3200 W Alexander Rd, N Las Vegas, NV 89032 · (702) 799-4830 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,855 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
21.6:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,855 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 408 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 435 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 500 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 479 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 33 | 2% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 Cheyenne High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne High School this school | 1,855 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Mojave High School N Las Vegas | 2,487 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Canyon Springs High School N Las Vegas | 2,812 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cimarron-Memorial High School Las Vegas | 2,483 | 100.0% | N/A |
| West Preparatory Institute J-SHS Las Vegas | 1,276 | 100.0% | 17.7% |
| Chaparral High School Las Vegas | 2,295 | 100.0% | 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 Cheyenne High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,855 | #36 of 130 | #32 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #34 of 78 | #22 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #40 of 80 | #29 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #20 of 97 | #19 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #15 of 41 | #13 of 31 |
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
1,855
-137 (-7%) vs 2020
-23% since 2000-01, when it was 2,404
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 26.2:1
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 | 1,855 | 86 | 21.6:1 | 100% (1,855) |
| 2023-24 | 2,004 | 65 | 30.8:1 | 100% (2,004) |
| 2022-23 | 2,110 | 65 | 32.5:1 | 100% (2,109) |
| 2020-21 | 1,992 | 76 | 26.2:1 | 100% (1,992) |
| 2017-18 | 2,110 | 89 | 23.7:1 | 67% (1,416) |
| 2015-16 | 2,212 | 96 | 23.0:1 | 76% (1,674) |
| 2010-11 | 2,423 | 100 | 24.2:1 | 52% (1,262) |
| 2000-01 | 2,404 | 98 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cheyenne High School.
About Cheyenne High School
Cheyenne High School is a high-enrollment high school in N Las Vegas, Nevada, administered by Clark County. Enrollment is 1,855 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 973-student average for high schools in Nevada, enrollment here is 91% higher.
Cheyenne High School is one school in a 375-school district, Clark County, which enrolls 301,622 students.
Roughly 56% of students at Cheyenne High School are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 26% Black, 7% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Clark County's residents are about 32% Hispanic, 24 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 86 full-time positions, a ratio of 21.6:1. On average, high schools in Nevada have 72.6:1, compared with 21.6:1 here. Around 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Cheyenne High School is located in Clark County, where the median household income is $76,472, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Cheyenne High School, Clark County has 461 other public schools.
Swainston Theron L Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Cheyenne High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 137 students since 2020-21, to 1,855. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 21.6:1, from 26.2:1.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 3,203 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in N Las Vegas
- Canyon Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,812 students
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,682 students
- Mojave High SchoolHigh · 2,487 students
- Cram Brian & Teri Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,431 students
- Findlay Clifford O Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,333 students
- Smith J D Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,181 students
Other Cheyenne High schools
One other US public school is named Cheyenne High. Cheyenne High School is the largest of the 2.
- Cheyenne High SchoolCheyenne, OK · 82 students
Nearby schools
- Swainston Theron L Middle School0.4 mi · 1,020
- Priest Richard C Elementary School0.4 mi · 702
- Bruner Lucile Elementary School0.4 mi · 514
- Explore Academy0.7 mi · 356
- Acceleration Academy0.8 mi · 2,092
- Nevada State High School North Las Vegas0.9 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About Cheyenne High SchoolHow many students attend Cheyenne High School?
Cheyenne High School enrolls approximately 1,855 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cheyenne High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cheyenne High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cheyenne High School have?
Cheyenne High School employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cheyenne High School?
At Cheyenne High School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 56% Hispanic, 26% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Cheyenne High School in?
Cheyenne High School is part of Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.