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How has Coral Academy Elementary-South changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
22
Combined
DISTRICT 176 · STATE 1,078
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000217
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL
555 E. Sunset Blvd, GERLACH, NV 89412 · (775) 557-2326 · Washoe County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 22.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
4 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Recent discussions in Washoe County
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What's the one class at MICHAEL INSKEEP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL every student should take?
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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at JOHN BOHACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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What's the most underrated thing about MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Welcome to the NICK POULAKIDAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community. What's one thing that would make NICK POULAKIDAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL even better?
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What's the one class at DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL every student should take?
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
22
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 22.0:1
% White
50%
was 95%
% Hispanic
36%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL is a multi-level school of rural-scale scale in GERLACH, Nevada, overseen by Washoe County, instructing 22 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,078 students per school, that is 98% below typical.
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL is one of 113 schools operated by Washoe County, a district that caters to 63,412 students overall.
On the student-mix side, GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL lists that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 36% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.
On the resource side, GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL logs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. The state averages around 22.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Washoe County (around 56%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Washoe County shows the typical household earns roughly $88,096 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Washoe County runs 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students), of which GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL is one.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL has held roughly steady, going from 22 students in 2018 to 22 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 95% to 50% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 22.0:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.
On this page, members of the GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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
Frequently asked questions
About GERLACH K-12 SCHOOLHow large is GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL?
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL enrolls approximately 22 students in grades PK-12.
Is GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL have?
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
How diverse is GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL?
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL reports a student body of 50% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL?
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL is overseen by Washoe County in Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.