Nevada Connections Academy

Nevada Connections Academy is one of the medium-sized senior highs in Reno, Nevada, run under State Sponsored Charter Schools, with 1,054 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

State Sponsored Charter Schools runs 83 schools in total, collectively educating 64,162 students. Nevada Connections Academy is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Nevada Connections Academy lists that the largest single group is White at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 31% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 12% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 31.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 72.6:1, putting Nevada Connections Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Washoe County's rate of about 56%.

Around the school, census data for Washoe County shows median household income runs about $88,096, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Nevada Connections Academy is one of 127 public schools in Washoe County (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students).

The closest other public school is DOUBLE DIAMOND ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, Nevada Connections Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school. Nevada Connections Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nevada Connections Academy has ticked down 67%, going from 3,199 students in 2018 to 1,054 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 50% to 39%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 36.9:1 in 2018 to 31.5:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.