George Whittell High School

George Whittell High School is one of the rural-scale high schools in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, part of Douglas, with 139 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 973 students each, so George Whittell High School sits 86% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Douglas, which oversees 15 schools and 4,927 students, George Whittell High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, George Whittell High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Douglas County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, George Whittell High School records 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.7:1. The state averages around 72.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 32% of students at George Whittell High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, George Whittell High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.9%.

In the broader community, census data for Douglas County shows median household earnings sit near $90,754, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Douglas County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,927 students), George Whittell High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Zephyr Cove Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, George Whittell High School comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 38.8%.

George Whittell High School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. George Whittell High School's enrollment has edged down 27% since 2018, when it stood at 191 (now 139). Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 5.7:1 in 2025.

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