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Las Vegas HS

6500 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89142 · (702) 799-0180 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,510 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,510
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
116 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
2,510 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
584
Grade 10
614
Grade 11
663
Grade 12
639
Ungraded
10
Student demographics
White
1586%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
1,84774%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
29212%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
884%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
954%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
221%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
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
Male
1,32853%
Female
1,18247%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,510
-426 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 24.1:1
% White
6%
was 10%
% Hispanic
74%
was 71%
% Black
12%
was 9%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Las Vegas HS

Las Vegas HS, an expansive 9-12 campus in Las Vegas, Nevada, operated by Clark County, caters to 2,510 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 973 students each, so Las Vegas HS sits 158% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Clark County, which oversees 375 schools and 301,622 students, Las Vegas HS is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Las Vegas HS shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 74% of enrollment; the rest reads as 12% Black, 6% White, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Clark County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Las Vegas HS has 116 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 72.6:1, putting Las Vegas HS tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, Clark County reports that median household income runs about $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Clark County runs 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), of which Las Vegas HS is one.

Goldfarb Daniel ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 15%: 2,936 students in 2018 compared to 2,510 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 10% to 6%. Class-load math has fell: from 24.1:1 in 2018 to 21.6:1 in 2025.

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Clark County at a glance

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Population
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students

Quick facts

School name
Las Vegas HS
District
Clark County
Address
6500 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89142
Phone
(702) 799-0180
County
Clark County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,510
Teachers (FTE)
116
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
2,510 (100%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
320006000065
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Las Vegas HS
How many students attend Las Vegas HS?
Las Vegas HS enrolls approximately 2,510 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Las Vegas HS serve?
Las Vegas HS serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Las Vegas HS have?
Las Vegas HS employs 116 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Las Vegas HS?
At Las Vegas HS, the student body is approximately 6% White, 74% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Las Vegas HS public or private?
Las Vegas HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clark County.
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