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Enrollment
1,510
High
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS·NCES 320009000120
Douglas High School
1670 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423 · (775) 782-5136 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,510 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
399 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 387 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 362 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 398 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 352 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 1% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 Douglas High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School this school | 1,510 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Reno High School RENO | 1,741 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Spanish Springs High School SPARKS | 2,131 | 16.5% | N/A |
| Robert McQueen High School RENO | 1,727 | 26.8% | N/A |
| Galena High School RENO | 1,345 | 13.0% | N/A |
| Spring Creek High School Spring Creek | 880 | 17.3% | 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 Douglas High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,510 | #44 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #17 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #60 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.4% | #85 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #19 of 41 |
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
1,510
+93 (+7%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,138
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 1,510 | 75.5 | 20.0:1 | 26% (399) |
| 2023-24 | 1,584 | 70.5 | 22.5:1 | 26% (412) |
| 2022-23 | 1,643 | 81 | 20.3:1 | 22% (367) |
| 2020-21 | 1,417 | 102 | 13.9:1 | 22% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 1,668 | 83.6 | 19.9:1 | 20% (338) |
| 2015-16 | 1,693 | 83 | 20.4:1 | 25% (421) |
| 2010-11 | 1,370 | 72 | 19.0:1 | 27% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 1,427 | 69 | 20.7:1 | 11% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 1,138 | 59 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Douglas High School.
About Douglas High School
Douglas High School is a high school with a street address in Minden, Nevada. Enrolled students number 1,510 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Nevada average about 973 students each.
The 15 schools of Douglas, including Douglas High School, enroll 4,927 students.
A majority of students at Douglas High School, 66%, are White. Other reported shares: 24% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Douglas County's residents are about 80% White, 14 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Douglas High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
At Douglas High School, 75.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 20.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Nevada average 72.6:1. Roughly 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The 34% average for public schools in Douglas County is 8 points higher.
Census estimates describe Douglas County this way: median household income is about $90,754, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 16 public schools in Douglas County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,927.
The closest other public school is Minden Elementary School, about 1.4 miles away. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Douglas High School in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,417 in 2020-21 and 1,510 in 2024-25, a 7% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.0:1.
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Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,623
Census ACS
Median income
$90,754
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Douglas
- Carson Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Pau Wa Lu Middle SchoolMiddle · 460 students
- Minden Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Jacks Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- C. C. Meneley Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
- G. L. Scarselli Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
Other schools in Minden
- Minden Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pinon Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
- ASPIRE Academy High SchoolHigh · 82 students
- Douglas Nevada OnlineMiddle · 5 students
- ALT SchoolCombined · 4 students
- Douglas County Adult SchoolCombined
Other Douglas High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Douglas High. Douglas High School is the largest of the 7.
- Douglas High SchoolDOUGLAS, AZ · 1,288 students
- Douglas High School - 03Box Elder, SD · 739 students
- Douglas High SchoolDouglas, AL · 727 students
- Douglas High SchoolDouglas, WY · 511 students
- Douglas High SchoolWinston, OR · 357 students
Nearby schools
- Minden Elementary School1.4 mi · 371
- Carson Valley Middle School1.9 mi · 591
- Gardnerville Elementary School2.4 mi · 300
- ASPIRE Academy High School2.7 mi · 82
- ALT School2.7 mi · 4
- Douglas Nevada Online2.7 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Douglas High SchoolHow large is Douglas High School?
Douglas High School enrolls approximately 1,510 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Douglas High School serve?
Douglas High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Douglas High School is approximately 20.0:1 (76 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Douglas High School?
At Douglas High School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Douglas High School in?
Douglas High School is part of Douglas.
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