Hawthorne Junior High

Hawthorne Junior High is a middle-grades school of minimally staffed scale in Hawthorne, Nevada, run under Mineral, educateing 80 students in grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 767 students each, so Hawthorne Junior High sits 90% leaner than that benchmark.

Mineral runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 534 students. Hawthorne Junior High is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Hawthorne Junior High shows that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school shows 21% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 58% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.4:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Mineral County indicate the typical household earns roughly $54,855 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Hawthorne Junior High is one of 5 public schools in Mineral County (combined enrollment of about 534 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mineral County High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hawthorne Junior High has edged up 18%, going from 68 students in 2018 to 80 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 62% to 69%. Class-load math has fell: from 22.7:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.