Spring Valley HS

Spring Valley HS is a well-populated senior high in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the schools within Clark County. The school instructs 2,641 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 171% larger than the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 973 students.

Across the 375 schools in Clark County (301,622 students total), Spring Valley HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Spring Valley HS logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 36%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 21% Black, 18% White, 14% Asian, 8% multiracial.

On the resource side, Spring Valley HS lists 120 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.0:1. The state averages around 72.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Clark County) records that median household earnings sit near $76,472, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Clark County's 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), Spring Valley HS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Beacon Academy of Nevada, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Spring Valley HS's enrollment has expanded 13% since 2018, when it stood at 2,334 (now 2,641). The Black share of enrollment climbed from 13% to 21% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 24.3:1 in 2018 to 22.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.