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Which teacher or staff member at Desert Oasis HS deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
3,300
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000754
Desert Oasis High School
6600 W Erie Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89141 · (702) 799-6881 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,300 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
26.0:1
127 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
3,300 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 | 893 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 829 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 774 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 793 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 0% |
Student demographics
79%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
School pathway
Based on published attendance-zone data from Clark County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Desert Oasis High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Oasis High School this school | 3,300 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sierra Vista High School Las Vegas | 3,255 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Liberty High School Henderson | 3,203 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Spring Valley High School Las Vegas | 2,641 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Advanced Technologies Academy High School Las Vegas | 1,225 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Durango High School Las Vegas | 2,322 | 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 Desert Oasis High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,300 | #1 of 130 | #1 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.0:1 | #72 of 78 | #46 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 79.2% | #3 of 80 | #3 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #47 of 97 | #46 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.8% | #17 of 35 | #8 of 18 |
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
3,300
+52 (+2%) vs 2020
+69% since 2010-11, when it was 1,954
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 29.5:1
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 | 3,300 | 127 | 26.0:1 | 100% (3,300) |
| 2023-24 | 3,183 | 111 | 28.7:1 | 100% (3,183) |
| 2022-23 | 3,131 | 121 | 25.9:1 | 100% (3,131) |
| 2020-21 | 3,248 | 110 | 29.5:1 | 47% (1,518) |
| 2017-18 | 3,005 | 113 | 26.6:1 | 34% (1,019) |
| 2015-16 | 2,693 | 100 | 26.9:1 | 39% (1,040) |
| 2010-11 | 1,954 | 78 | 25.1:1 | 31% (598) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Oasis High School.
About Desert Oasis High School
Desert Oasis High School sits in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is classified as a high school. It had 3,300 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Nevada average about 973 students, which makes this school 239% bigger than average.
Clark County runs 375 schools with a combined 301,622 students. Desert Oasis High School is one of them.
At Desert Oasis High School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 30%. Other groups make up 23% White, 17% Asian, 14% Black, and 12% multiracial. Clark County residents are about 32% Hispanic, a similar share. A diversity index of 79% means there is a 79% chance two randomly chosen students at Desert Oasis High School are from different groups.
The school had 127 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 26.0:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Nevada is 72.6:1. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
In the wider Clark County area, the median household earns about $76,472 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Clark County, 462 public schools serve about 360,225 students.
Frias Charles & Phyllis Elementary School is about 0.9 miles from Desert Oasis High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 3,248 to 3,300, a small change. Students per teacher dropped from 29.5 in 2020-21 to 26.0 in 2024-25.
The Desert Oasis High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- 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
- Desert Pines High SchoolHigh · 3,011 students
Other schools in Las Vegas
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
- Desert Pines High SchoolHigh · 3,011 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,961 students
- Palo Verde High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
Other Desert Oasis High schools
One other US public school is named Desert Oasis High. Desert Oasis High School is the largest of the 2.
- Desert Oasis High SchoolOthello, WA · 117 students
Nearby schools
- Frias Charles & Phyllis Elementary School0.9 mi · 650
- Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School1.2 mi · 853
- Tarkanian Lois & Jerry Middle School1.4 mi · 1,313
- Gunderson Barry and June Middle School1.4 mi · 1,517
- Stuckey Evelyn Elementary School1.7 mi · 581
- Ries Aldeane Comito Elementary School1.7 mi · 842
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Oasis High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Desert Oasis High School?
Desert Oasis High School enrolls approximately 3,300 students in grades 09-12.
Is Desert Oasis High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Desert Oasis High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Desert Oasis High School?
Approximately 26.0:1 students per teacher at Desert Oasis High School.
How diverse is Desert Oasis High School?
Desert Oasis High School reports a student body of 23% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% Black, 17% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Desert Oasis High School?
Desert Oasis High School is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.