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Enrollment
2,131
High
DISTRICT 1,103 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000545
Spanish Springs High School
1065 EAGLE CANYON DRIVE, SPARKS, NV 89441 · (775) 425-7733 · Washoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,131 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
26.1:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
352 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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 9 | 582 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 516 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 520 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 505 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 8 | 0% |
Student demographics
59%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
Schools most like Spanish Springs High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Springs High School this school | 2,131 | 16.5% | N/A |
| Reno High School RENO | 1,741 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Robert McQueen High School RENO | 1,727 | 26.8% | N/A |
| Galena High School RENO | 1,345 | 13.0% | N/A |
| Douglas High School Minden | 1,510 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Elko High School Elko | 1,407 | 28.6% | 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 Spanish Springs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,131 | #28 of 130 | #2 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.1:1 | #73 of 78 | #14 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #45 of 80 | #10 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.5% | #94 of 97 | #18 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #18 of 41 | #3 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,131
-464 (-18%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 2,389
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 20.6:1
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 | 2,131 | 81.5 | 26.1:1 | 17% (352) |
| 2023-24 | 2,060 | 83 | 24.8:1 | 16% (327) |
| 2022-23 | 2,057 | 86.8 | 23.7:1 | 17% (357) |
| 2020-21 | 2,595 | 126 | 20.6:1 | 22% (571) |
| 2017-18 | 2,364 | 103 | 22.9:1 | 23% (548) |
| 2015-16 | 2,319 | 101 | 23.0:1 | 29% (666) |
| 2010-11 | 2,389 | 105 | 22.8:1 | 26% (633) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spanish Springs High School.
About Spanish Springs High School
Spanish Springs High School, a large high school, is located in SPARKS, Nevada. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 2,131 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Nevada average about 973 students.
Spanish Springs High School is one school in a 114-school district, Washoe County, which enrolls 63,959 students.
Spanish Springs High School's enrollment is 57% White. The next largest groups are 26% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Spanish Springs High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
Teachers at Spanish Springs High School total 81.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 26.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Nevada average 72.6:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 17%. Among public schools in Washoe County, the average eligibility rate is 56%.
In Washoe County (population about 497,200), median household income is about $88,096, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 127 public schools operate in Washoe County, serving about 68,279 students.
The nearest public school is Yvonne Shaw Middle School, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Spanish Springs High School went from 2,595 students to 2,131. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 20.6:1 in 2020-21 to 26.1:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Spanish Springs High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- 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
- Robert McQueen High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
Other schools in SPARKS
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Sparks High SchoolHigh · 1,211 students
- Sky Ranch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,206 students
- Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaElementary · 1,033 students
- Lou Mendive Middle SchoolMiddle · 964 students
Nearby schools
- Yvonne Shaw Middle School0.4 mi · 785
- Alyce Taylor Elementary1.0 mi · 469
- Jesse Hall Elementary School1.1 mi · 480
- Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada1.5 mi · 1,033
- Spanish Springs Elementary2.0 mi · 558
- Desert Skies Middle School2.7 mi · 875
Frequently asked questions
About Spanish Springs High SchoolHow large is Spanish Springs High School?
Spanish Springs High School enrolls approximately 2,131 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Spanish Springs High School serve?
Spanish Springs High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Springs High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spanish Springs High School is approximately 26.1:1 (82 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Spanish Springs High School?
Spanish Springs High School reports a student body of 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Spanish Springs High School public or private?
Spanish Springs High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.