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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the NORTH STAR ONLINE SCHOOL administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
575
Combined
DISTRICT 176 · STATE 1,078
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000844
North Star Online School
5450 RIGGINS COURT STE. #6, RENO, NV 89502 · (775) 353-6900 · Washoe County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL575 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 22.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
213 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 110 | 19% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 84% smaller than its 8th grade class (73).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
43.2%
own-school result
Math
19.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.2% | 19.3% |
| 2023-24 | 49.4% | 27.6% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
575
-236 (-29%) vs 2020
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 | 575 | 22 | 26.1:1 | 37% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 640 | 22 | 29.1:1 | 31% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 656 | 25 | 26.2:1 | 34% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 811 | N/A | N/A | 13% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | N/A | N/A | 11% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 174 | N/A | N/A | 21% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star Online School.
About North Star Online School
The public school serving multiple grade levels North Star Online School is located in RENO, Nevada. It reports enrollment of 575 students in kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Nevada, the average enrollment is about 1,078.
Washoe County is the district for North Star Online School. It has 114 schools and 63,959 students.
The biggest share of students at North Star Online School, 49%, is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. In Washoe County overall, about 63% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.1:1. The average for combined schools in Nevada, 22.6:1, is lower. A total of 213 students, or 37%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Washoe County, the average eligibility rate is 56%.
For the population of Washoe County, the median household earns about $88,096 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. North Star Online School shares Washoe County with 126 other public schools.
Coral Academy Elementary-South sits about 0.4 miles from North Star Online School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
North Star Online School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. NCES lists North Star Online School as a virtual school.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 29% decline, from 811 to 575.
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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
Other schools in Washoe County
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 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
- Coral Academy Elementary-South0.4 mi · 521
- Edward L. Pine Middle School0.5 mi · 740
- Coral Academy High School0.6 mi · 396
- Smithridge S.t.e.m. Academy0.6 mi · 494
- Mariposa Language and Learning Academy1.0 mi · 210
- Nevada State High School II Meadowwood1.2 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About North Star Online SchoolHow many students attend North Star Online School?
North Star Online School enrolls approximately 575 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does North Star Online School serve?
North Star Online School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Online School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Star Online School is approximately 26.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Star Online School?
North Star Online School reports a student body of 49% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is North Star Online School in?
North Star Online School is part of Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.