Enrollment
123
High
STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PYRAMID LAKE HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 590006100137
Pyramid Lake High School
711 State Street, Nixon, NV 89424 · (775) 574-1016 · Washoe County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
120 students
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 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 15% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Pyramid Lake High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Lake High School this school | 123 | 97.6% | N/A |
| Owyhee High School Owyhee | 87 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Pershing County High School Lovelock | 187 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Indian Springs High School Indian Springs | 122 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Mineral County High School Hawthorne | 128 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Yerington High School Yerington | 413 | 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 Pyramid Lake High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #96 of 130 | #20 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.6% | #74 of 97 | #7 of 19 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
123
+10 (+9%) vs 2017
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 | 123 | 5 | 24.6:1 | 98% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 8 | 17.3:1 | 98% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 127 | 13 | 9.8:1 | 98% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 113 | N/A | N/A | 100% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pyramid Lake High School.
About Pyramid Lake High School
Pyramid Lake High School is one of the public schools in Nixon, Nevada. It is a small high school. The school reports 123 students in grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 87% smaller than the 973 average for high schools in Nevada.
Federal records list Pyramid Lake High School as its own district.
Native American students make up 100% of enrollment at Pyramid Lake High School. Pyramid Lake High School's diversity index is 0%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Pyramid Lake High School was 24.6:1. On average, high schools in Nevada have 72.6:1, compared with 24.6:1 here. Pyramid Lake High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 98%. Public schools in Washoe County average 56%.
Washoe County has these Census figures: 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%. Washoe County is home to 127 public schools and about 68,279 public school students.
Natchez Elementary is the closest public school, about 13.7 miles away in a straight line.
For locale, NCES codes Pyramid Lake High School as Rural: Distant.
Over 7 years, Pyramid Lake High School's enrollment grew 9%, to 123.
The Pyramid Lake High School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Nearby schools
- Natchez Elementary13.7 mi · 121
- Fernley Elementary School16.5 mi · 442
- Fernley Intermediate School16.6 mi · 658
- Cottonwood Elementary School17.7 mi · 572
- Fernley High School18.1 mi · 1,327
- Silverland Middle School18.6 mi · 677
Frequently asked questions
About Pyramid Lake High SchoolHow large is Pyramid Lake High School?
Pyramid Lake High School enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 06-12.
Is Pyramid Lake High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pyramid Lake High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Pyramid Lake High School have?
Pyramid Lake High School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Pyramid Lake High School?
Student demographics at Pyramid Lake High School are roughly .
What district is Pyramid Lake High School in?
Pyramid Lake High School is part of Pyramid Lake High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.