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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Nevada Connections Academy administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,054
High
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS·NCES 320000100731
Nevada Connections Academy
555 Double Eagle Court Suite 1000, Reno, NV 89521 · (775) 826-4200 · Washoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,054 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 372.4:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
494 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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 9 | 127 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 356 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 334 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 234 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,054
-321 (-23%) vs 2020
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 1,571
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 1,054 | 33.5 | 31.5:1 | 47% (494) |
| 2023-24 | 1,052 | 28.4 | 37.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,000 | 32.3 | 31.0:1 | 48% (481) |
| 2020-21 | 1,375 | 73 | 18.8:1 | 47% (643) |
| 2017-18 | 3,199 | 86.8 | 36.9:1 | 35% (1,124) |
| 2015-16 | 2,851 | 65 | 43.9:1 | 44% (1,264) |
| 2010-11 | 1,571 | 46 | 34.1:1 | 29% (450) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nevada Connections Academy.
About Nevada Connections Academy
Nevada Connections Academy is a medium-sized high school in State Sponsored Charter Schools, located in Reno, Nevada. A federal count lists 1,054 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12.
Nevada Connections Academy is in State Sponsored Charter Schools, a district with 64,162 students across 83 schools.
At Nevada Connections Academy, the largest share of students is White, at 39%. It is also 31% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 12% Black, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Washoe County is roughly 63% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 31.5 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 47%. Among public schools in Washoe County, the average eligibility rate is 56%.
Washoe County has about 497,200 residents, and the median household income is $88,096, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. In all, Washoe County has 127 public schools and roughly 68,279 students.
Of nearby public schools, Double Diamond Elementary is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Nevada Connections Academy.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Nevada Connections Academy is a public charter school. Nevada Connections Academy is a virtual school according to federal records.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,054, a 23% decrease from 1,375 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 18.8 to 31.5 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
Related schools
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- Mater Academy EastCombined · 2,492 students
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- Doral Academy Red RockCombined · 2,392 students
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada CadenceCombined · 2,370 students
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan CanyonCombined · 2,268 students
- Somerset Academy Sky PointeCombined · 2,172 students
Other schools in Reno
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
- Robert McQueen High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Galena High SchoolHigh · 1,345 students
- Earl Wooster High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
Nearby schools
- Double Diamond Elementary0.9 mi · 444
- Marvin Picollo Elementary0.9 mi · 91
- Elizabeth Lenz Elementary1.2 mi · 366
- Nevada State High School II Meadowwood1.2 mi · 12
- Kendyl Depoali Middle School1.6 mi · 921
- Coral Academy Elementary-South2.1 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About Nevada Connections AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Nevada Connections Academy?
Nevada Connections Academy enrolls approximately 1,054 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Nevada Connections Academy serve?
Nevada Connections Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nevada Connections Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nevada Connections Academy is approximately 31.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Nevada Connections Academy?
Nevada Connections Academy reports a student body of 39% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Nevada Connections Academy?
Nevada Connections Academy is overseen by State Sponsored Charter Schools in Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.