Mineral County High School

Set in Hawthorne, Nevada, Mineral County High School is a very small high school, run under Mineral. It caters to 128 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 973 students each, so Mineral County High School sits 87% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Mineral, which oversees 4 schools and 534 students, Mineral County High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mineral County High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 24% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Asian. Compared to Mineral County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Mineral County High School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages around 72.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Mineral County put the typical household earns roughly $54,855 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mineral County High School is one of 5 public schools in Mineral County (combined enrollment of about 534 students).

The closest other public school is Hawthorne Junior High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Mineral County High School.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Mineral County High School's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 123 (now 128). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Mineral County High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.