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Earl Wooster High School

1331 East Plumb Lane, RENO, NV 89502 · (775) 321-3160 · Washoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,338 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,338
High
DISTRICT 1,103 · STATE 973
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,338 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 931423%
Grade 1032925%
Grade 1136227%
Grade 1233025%
Ungraded30%
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
17113%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 26% · US 43%
Hispanic
96472%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46% · US 30%
Black
474%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
695%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
504%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8% · US 5%
Native American
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
252%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 0%
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
Male
73255%
Female
60445%

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Where Earl Wooster High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NevadaIn Washoe County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,338#49 of 130#9 of 21
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.0:1#11 of 78#2 of 16
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
45.7%#66 of 80#14 of 16
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#66 of 97#1 of 19
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-19.7%#4 of 41#1 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,338
-174 (-12%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,631
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,33870.519.0:1100% (1,338)
2023-241,4837220.6:1100% (1,483)
2022-231,50972.520.8:1100% (1,508)
2020-211,5129316.3:144% (663)
2017-181,6668320.1:146% (769)
2015-161,6868320.3:149% (819)
2010-111,6307721.2:151% (833)
2000-011,5197420.5:127% (407)
1990-911,6317920.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Earl Wooster High School.

About Earl Wooster High School

Earl Wooster High School is a mid-sized high school with its address in RENO, Nevada. It reported 1,338 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Nevada have about 973 students on average; enrollment here is 38% higher.

Enrollment across the 114 schools in Washoe County totals 63,959 students.

More than half of the students at Earl Wooster High School are Hispanic (72%). The rest of enrollment is 13% White, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Washoe County's population at about 26%. The diversity index for Earl Wooster High School is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

A staff of 70.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.0:1. Compared with the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Washoe County, the average eligibility rate is 56%.

American Community Survey estimates for Washoe County show that median household income comes to about $88,096, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 127, with about 68,279 students.

Among nearby public schools, Roger Corbett Elementary is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Under the NCES locale system, Earl Wooster High School is City: Large.

Enrollment decreased by 12% across 4 years, from 1,512 in 2020-21 to 1,338 in 2024-25. The ratio was 16.3:1 in 2020-21 and 19.0:1 in 2024-25.

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Washoe County at a glance

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Population
497,200
Census ACS
Median income
$88,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
68,279 students

Quick facts

School name
Earl Wooster High School
District
Washoe County
Address
1331 East Plumb Lane, RENO, NV 89502
Phone
(775) 321-3160
County
Washoe County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,338
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,338 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
320048000208
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Earl Wooster High School
How large is Earl Wooster High School?
Earl Wooster High School enrolls approximately 1,338 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Earl Wooster High School serve?
Earl Wooster High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Earl Wooster High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Earl Wooster High School.
How diverse is Earl Wooster High School?
Earl Wooster High School reports a student body of 13% White, 72% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Earl Wooster High School?
Earl Wooster High School is overseen by Washoe County in Washoe County.
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