Foothill HS

Foothill HS is a well-populated four-year high school in Henderson, Nevada, one of the schools within Clark County. The school hosts 2,406 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 973 students per school, that is 147% larger than typical.

Clark County runs 375 schools in total, collectively educating 301,622 students. Foothill HS is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Foothill HS records that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Foothill HS has 102 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 72.6:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, census data for Clark County shows median household earnings sit near $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Foothill HS is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

The closest other public school is College of So NV HS South, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Foothill HS.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Foothill HS's enrollment has fell 16% since 2018, when it stood at 2,848 (now 2,406). Over the same period, the White share fell from 59% to 48%. Class-load math has tightened: from 25.9:1 in 2018 to 23.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.