Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000222
Huffaker Elementary
980 WHEATLAND RD, RENO, NV 89511 · (775) 689-2510 · Washoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
60%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
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
NV avg 45.8% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
46.5%
NV avg 35.6% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 46.5% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 44.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Huffaker Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #126 of 388 ▼ 7 | #30 of 75 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #148 of 390 ▼ 36 | #32 of 76 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #310 of 442 | #42 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #229 of 379 | #31 of 73 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #200 of 381 | #26 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #135 of 304 | #37 of 64 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
377
+51 (+16%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 377 | 21.8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 20.8 | 17.6:1 | 26% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 19.8 | 16.2:1 | 30% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 326 | 27 | 12.1:1 | 33% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 29.8 | 16.5:1 | 25% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 28 | 17.6:1 | 30% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 601 | 28 | 21.5:1 | 21% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 640 | 32 | 20.0:1 | 5% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 528 | 24 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Huffaker Elementary.
About Huffaker Elementary
Huffaker Elementary is a small elementary school in Nevada, with an address in RENO. The school enrolls 377 students in pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Nevada enroll around 480, and this school is 21% below that mark.
Washoe County oversees Huffaker Elementary and 113 other schools, with 63,959 students in total.
White students are 54% of those enrolled at Huffaker Elementary. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. In Washoe County overall, about 63% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 60, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Huffaker Elementary has a ratio of 17.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Nevada, 18.1:1, is higher.
In Washoe County, home to about 497,200 people, the median household earns about $88,096 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Huffaker Elementary shares Washoe County with 126 other public schools.
Huffaker Elementary's nearest public school is Coral Academy High School (about 1.1 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Enrollment was 377 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 326. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.1:1 to 17.3:1 over the same years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Huffaker Elementary. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
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- Earl Wooster High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
Nearby schools
- Coral Academy High School1.1 mi · 396
- Coral Academy Elementary-South1.2 mi · 521
- Smithridge S.t.e.m. Academy1.4 mi · 494
- Edward L. Pine Middle School1.4 mi · 740
- North Star Online School1.6 mi · 575
- Anderson Elementary1.7 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Huffaker ElementaryHow many students attend Huffaker Elementary?
Huffaker Elementary enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Huffaker Elementary serve?
Huffaker Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Huffaker Elementary have?
Huffaker Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
How diverse is Huffaker Elementary?
Huffaker Elementary reports a student body of 54% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Huffaker Elementary public or private?
Huffaker Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washoe County.
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