Enrollment
156
High
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EUREKA·NCES 320018000148
Eureka County High School
1 Vandal Way, Eureka, NV 89316 · (775) 237-5361 · Eureka County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL156 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
12.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
23 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 85%
Community
0
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 7 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 36 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 18% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 grade levels within Eureka. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
NV avg 45.8% . +5.2pp since 2023
Math
43.9%
NV avg 35.6% . +10.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 43.9% |
| 2023-24 | 50.8% | 33.3% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Nevada schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nevada's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Eureka County High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County High School this school | 156 | 14.7% | 46.8% |
| Virginia City High School Virginia City | 131 | 20.6% | N/A |
| Alpine Academy High School Sparks | 224 | 19.6% | N/A |
| George Whittell High School Zephyr Cove | 139 | 32.4% | 60.9% |
| Wells High School Wells | 100 | 30.0% | N/A |
| Incline High School INCLINE VILLAGE | 304 | 19.1% | 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 Eureka County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #3 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #4 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #88 of 130 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.7% | #95 of 97 |
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
156
+27 (+21%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 110
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 2.4:1
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 | 156 | 13 | 12.0:1 | 15% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 15 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 16 | 10.1:1 | 29% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 54 | 2.4:1 | 27% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 13.5 | 7.1:1 | 18% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 13 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 118 | 13 | 9.1:1 | 22% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 153 | 14 | 10.9:1 | 20% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 110 | 11 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eureka County High School.
About Eureka County High School
Eureka County High School is a small high school in Eureka, Nevada, one of the schools in Eureka. A federal count lists 156 students at the school, in grades 7 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Nevada is about 973, so this school runs 84% smaller than that.
Eureka County High School is in Eureka, a district with 310 students across 3 schools.
Eureka County High School is 72% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% Hispanic, 4% Native American, and 3% multiracial. In Eureka County overall, about 84% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers at Eureka County High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.0:1. That is lower than the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada. The lunch program counts 15% of students at Eureka County High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Eureka County High School falls in the middle 80% of Nevada schools: 46.8% actual against 51.6% predicted.
Federal survey data for Eureka County show that the median household income is $70,473, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 3 public schools in Eureka County, enrolling about 310 students in all.
The nearest public school is Eureka Elementary School, at about 0.5 miles.
The federal government classifies Eureka County High School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Eureka County High School climbed 21% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 129 to 156 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 2.4:1 to 12.0:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Eureka County High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Eureka County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,585
Census ACS
Median income
$70,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
310 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eureka
- Eureka Elementary SchoolElementary · 122 students
- Crescent Valley ElementaryElementary · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Eureka Elementary School0.5 mi · 122
Frequently asked questions
About Eureka County High SchoolHow many students attend Eureka County High School?
Eureka County High School enrolls approximately 156 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Eureka County High School serve?
Eureka County High School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Eureka County High School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Eureka County High School.
What is the student diversity at Eureka County High School?
Student demographics at Eureka County High School are roughly 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Eureka County High School public or private?
Eureka County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Eureka.
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