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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000323

ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL

6055 Lancer Street, RENO, NV 89523 · (775) 746-5880 · Washoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,727 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,727
High
DISTRICT 1,103 · STATE 973
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
462 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
451
Grade 10
417
Grade 11
418
Grade 12
430
Ungraded
11
Student demographics
White
53%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
29%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Asian
6%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
47%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,727
-19 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
was 23.3:1
% White
53%
was 54%
% Hispanic
29%
was 24%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL

ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL, a well-populated 9-12 campus in RENO, Nevada, one of the schools within Washoe County, serves 1,727 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 973 students per school, that is 77% above typical.

ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL is one of 113 schools operated by Washoe County, a district that instructs 63,412 students overall.

In terms of who attends, ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 72.6:1, putting ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 27% of students at ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Washoe County's rate of about 56%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Washoe County) logs that median household income runs about $88,096, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Washoe County runs 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students), of which ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL is one.

GEORGE WESTERGARD ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Trend over the last 7 years. ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 1,746 (now 1,727). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 24% to 29%. Class-load math has grew: from 23.3:1 in 2018 to 25.8:1 in 2025.

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Washoe County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL
District
Washoe County
Address
6055 Lancer Street, RENO, NV 89523
Phone
(775) 746-5880
County
Washoe County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,727
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
25.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
462 (27%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
320048000323
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL?
ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,727 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 25.8:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL?
At ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 53% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL in?
ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL is part of Washoe County.
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