Enrollment
313
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000408
Laughlin J-SHS
1900 Cougar Dr, Laughlin, NV 89029 · (702) 298-1996 · Clark County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
313 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 9% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Clark County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
30.2%
NV avg 45.8% . -3.3pp since 2023
Math
20.4%
NV avg 35.6% . +4.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.2% | 20.4% |
| 2023-24 | 33.5% | 16.3% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Nevada schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nevada's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Laughlin J-SHS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin J-SHS this school | 313 | 100.0% | 25.8% |
| Sandy Valley J-SHS Sandy Valley | 188 | 100.0% | 27.0% |
| Pershing County High School Lovelock | 187 | 100.0% | N/A |
| enCompass Academy RENO | 153 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Yerington High School Yerington | 413 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Northeast Career and Technical Academy High School North Las Vegas | 1,073 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Laughlin J-SHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #5 of 8 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #7 of 10 no change | #5 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #9 of 10 ▼ 4 | #7 of 8 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #71 of 130 | #48 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #2 of 78 | #1 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #25 of 80 | #23 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #23 of 97 | #22 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.3% | #5 of 41 | #3 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high 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
313
-67 (-18%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 100% (313) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 18 | 18.3:1 | 100% (330) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 23 | 17.2:1 | 99% (393) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 19 | 20.0:1 | 100% (379) |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 100% (383) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 69% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 403 | 27 | 14.9:1 | 52% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 440 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 22% (97) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laughlin J-SHS.
About Laughlin J-SHS
Laughlin J-SHS serves students in Laughlin, Nevada, as a very small high school. The school enrolls 313 students in grades 6 through 12. High schools in Nevada average about 973 students, which makes this school 68% below average.
The 375 schools of Clark County, including Laughlin J-SHS, enroll 301,622 students.
Of every 100 students at Laughlin J-SHS, about 39 are Hispanic, the largest group. Smaller groups are 37% White, 13% Black, and 8% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. The school has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Nevada is 72.6:1. In all, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Laughlin J-SHS would be expected to post about 32.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 25.8%.
In Clark County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $76,472 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Clark County number 462, with about 360,225 students.
Among nearby public schools, Bennett William G Elementary School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Laughlin J-SHS is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
From 380 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 313 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 20.0 in 2020-21 to 14.2 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Laughlin J-SHS is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
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- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 3,203 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in Laughlin
- Bennett William G Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
Nearby schools
- Bennett William G Elementary School0.0 mi · 330
- Mohave Accelerated Elementary School East3.9 mi · 110
- Bullhead City Middle School3.9 mi · 424
- Sunrise Elementary4.0 mi · 414
- Coyote Canyon School4.0 mi · 90
- Mohave High School4.0 mi · 1,067
Frequently asked questions
About Laughlin J-SHSHow many students attend Laughlin J-SHS?
Laughlin J-SHS enrolls approximately 313 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Laughlin J-SHS serve?
Laughlin J-SHS serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laughlin J-SHS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laughlin J-SHS is approximately 14.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Laughlin J-SHS?
At Laughlin J-SHS, the student body is approximately 37% White, 39% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Laughlin J-SHS public or private?
Laughlin J-SHS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.