Reno High School

Reno High School is a large high school in RENO, Nevada, one of the schools in Washoe County. Federal data show 1,741 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in Nevada, the average enrollment is about 973.

The Washoe County system has 114 schools and 63,959 students.

The largest group at Reno High School is White students, at 56%. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.1:1. The school has 69.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada is 47.5 students per teacher. In all, 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 56% average for public schools in Washoe County, the school's rate is lower.

In the wider Washoe County area, median household income comes to about $88,096, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washoe County counts 127 public schools with about 68,279 students.

A public school about 0.3 miles away, enCompass Academy, is the closest to Reno High School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Reno High School.

Reno High School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 1,724 in 2020-21, 1,741 in 2024-25. The ratio was 22.7:1 in 2020-21 and 25.1:1 in 2024-25.

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