SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL

SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL, an average-sized senior high in SPARKS, Nevada, run under Washoe County, caters to 1,211 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 973 students per school, that is 24% larger than typical.

Across the 113 schools in Washoe County (63,412 students total), SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 78% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 11% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 26% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL lists 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 72.6:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Washoe County's rate of about 56%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Washoe County shows median household income runs about $88,096, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Washoe County's 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students), SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ROBERT MITCHELL ELEMENTARY, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 1,187 students in 2018 compared to 1,211 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 73% to 78% over that span.

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