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How has GALENA HIGH SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,345
High
DISTRICT 1,103 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000257
Galena High School
3600 Butch Cassidy Way, RENO, NV 89511 · (775) 851-5630 · Washoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,345 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
175 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 360 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 358 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 312 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 313 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 Galena High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena High School this school | 1,345 | 13.0% | N/A |
| Spanish Springs High School SPARKS | 2,131 | 16.5% | N/A |
| Spring Creek High School Spring Creek | 880 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Douglas High School Minden | 1,510 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Reno High School RENO | 1,741 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Robert McQueen High School RENO | 1,727 | 26.8% | 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 Galena High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,345 | #48 of 130 | #8 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.4:1 | #74 of 78 | #15 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.6% | #65 of 80 | #13 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.0% | #96 of 97 | #19 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #16 of 41 | #2 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 2024-25Enrollment
1,345
-148 (-10%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 1,706
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 1,345 | 51 | 26.4:1 | 13% (175) |
| 2023-24 | 1,287 | 49.5 | 26.0:1 | 11% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 1,254 | 47.7 | 26.3:1 | 14% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 1,493 | 90 | 16.6:1 | 24% (361) |
| 2017-18 | 1,508 | 58.5 | 25.8:1 | 23% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 1,407 | 60 | 23.4:1 | 25% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 1,365 | 60 | 22.8:1 | 26% (354) |
| 2000-01 | 1,706 | 75 | 22.8:1 | 9% (162) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galena High School.
About Galena High School
Galena High School is a medium-sized high school that serves part of RENO, Nevada. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,345 students. Statewide, high schools in Nevada average about 973 students each.
Galena High School sits within Washoe County, which has 114 schools and 63,959 students.
By race and ethnicity, Galena High School is 71% White. The school is also 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Galena High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 47%.
Galena High School operates with 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 26.4:1. That ratio is under the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada. Galena High School reports 13% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Washoe County is 56%.
Census estimates describe Washoe County this way: median household income is about $88,096, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Washoe County number 127 and enroll about 68,279.
Doral Academy of Northern Nevada is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Galena High School saw enrollment fall 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 16.6:1 to 26.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Washoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Washoe County
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
Other schools in RENO
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
- Robert McQueen High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Earl Wooster High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
- William Obrien Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,067 students
Other Galena High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Galena High. Galena High School is the largest of the 4.
- Galena High SchoolGalena, IL · 260 students
- Galena HighGalena, KS · 236 students
- GALENA HIGHGALENA, MO · 196 students
Nearby schools
- Doral Academy of Northern Nevada0.2 mi · 996
- Marce Herz Middle School1.6 mi · 957
- Ted Hunsberger Elementary1.8 mi · 566
- Pleasant Valley Elementary2.5 mi · 289
- Elizabeth Lenz Elementary2.7 mi · 366
- Brown Elementary2.9 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About Galena High SchoolHow many students attend Galena High School?
Galena High School enrolls approximately 1,345 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Galena High School serve?
Galena High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Galena High School?
Approximately 26.4:1 students per teacher at Galena High School.
What is the student diversity at Galena High School?
Student demographics at Galena High School are roughly 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Galena High School in?
Galena High School is part of Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.