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Which teacher or staff member at Desert Pines HS deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
3,011
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000495
Desert Pines High School
3800 Harris Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89110 · (702) 799-2196 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,011 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
19.7:1
153 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
3,011 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 | 775 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 766 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 764 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 690 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 16 | 1% |
Student demographics
38%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 Desert Pines High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Pines High School this school | 3,011 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sunrise Mountain High School Las Vegas | 2,470 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Western High School Las Vegas | 2,761 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Las Vegas High School Las Vegas | 2,510 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Valley High School Las Vegas | 2,467 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts High School Las Vegas | 2,527 | 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 Pines High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,011 | #6 of 130 | #6 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #15 of 78 | #9 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #71 of 80 | #45 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #31 of 97 | #30 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #25 of 35 | #14 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
3,011
-123 (-4%) vs 2020
+20% since 2000-01, when it was 2,504
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 3,011 | 153 | 19.7:1 | 100% (3,011) |
| 2023-24 | 3,040 | 144 | 21.1:1 | 100% (3,040) |
| 2022-23 | 3,151 | 129 | 24.4:1 | 100% (3,149) |
| 2020-21 | 3,134 | 129 | 24.3:1 | 100% (3,134) |
| 2017-18 | 2,866 | 115 | 24.9:1 | 70% (2,001) |
| 2015-16 | 2,539 | 98 | 25.9:1 | 82% (2,091) |
| 2010-11 | 2,274 | 104 | 21.9:1 | 70% (1,589) |
| 2000-01 | 2,504 | 98 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Pines High School.
About Desert Pines High School
Desert Pines High School is a large high school with an address in Las Vegas, Nevada. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 3,011 students. The average for high schools in Nevada is about 973 students, so this school is 209% above average.
Desert Pines High School sits within Clark County, which has 375 schools and 301,622 students.
At 77%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Desert Pines High School combined. It is also 15% Black, 3% White, and 3% multiracial. Clark County's residents are about 32% Hispanic, 45 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Desert Pines High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Teacher staffing is 153 full-time equivalents, or about 19.7 students per teacher. The 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%.
Clark County census figures show that median household income is about $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Desert Pines High School is among the 462 public schools in Clark County.
Morris Sunset High School is the public school closest to Desert Pines High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Desert Pines High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Desert Pines High School's location as City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 3,134 to 3,011. The school's ratio fell from 24.3:1 to 19.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
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- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
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- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in Las Vegas
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,961 students
- Palo Verde High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
Nearby schools
- Morris Sunset High School0.1 mi · 39
- Mater Academy East0.3 mi · 2,492
- Clark County Detention Center J-SHS0.5 mi · 44
- Quest Program0.5 mi · 9
- Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-SHS0.5 mi · 105
- Gragson Oran K Elementary School0.5 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Pines High SchoolHow large is Desert Pines High School?
Desert Pines High School enrolls approximately 3,011 students in grades 09-12.
Is Desert Pines High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Desert Pines High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Desert Pines High School?
Approximately 19.7:1 students per teacher at Desert Pines High School.
How diverse is Desert Pines High School?
Desert Pines High School reports a student body of 3% White, 77% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Desert Pines High School in?
Desert Pines High School is part of Clark County.
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