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Enrollment
2,470
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000777
Sunrise Mountain High School
2575 N Los Feliz St, Las Vegas, NV 89156 · (702) 799-7207 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,470 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
21.5:1
115 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
2,470 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 606 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 609 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 617 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 632 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 0% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 Sunrise Mountain High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Mountain High School this school | 2,470 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Desert Pines High School Las Vegas | 3,011 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Western High School Las Vegas | 2,761 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Las Vegas High School Las Vegas | 2,510 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eldorado High School Las Vegas | 1,926 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Valley High School Las Vegas | 2,467 | 100.0% | 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 Sunrise Mountain High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,470 | #20 of 130 | #20 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #33 of 78 | #21 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.7% | #74 of 80 | #48 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #50 of 97 | #49 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #30 of 41 | #24 of 31 |
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
2,470
-270 (-10%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 2,369
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 29.1:1
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 | 2,470 | 115 | 21.5:1 | 100% (2,470) |
| 2023-24 | 2,486 | 96 | 25.9:1 | 100% (2,486) |
| 2022-23 | 2,622 | 106 | 24.7:1 | 100% (2,622) |
| 2020-21 | 2,740 | 94 | 29.1:1 | 100% (2,740) |
| 2017-18 | 2,553 | 105 | 24.3:1 | 71% (1,806) |
| 2015-16 | 2,518 | 106 | 23.8:1 | 84% (2,120) |
| 2010-11 | 2,369 | 96 | 24.7:1 | 70% (1,668) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunrise Mountain High School.
About Sunrise Mountain High School
This page covers Sunrise Mountain High School, a high-enrollment high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. It educates 2,470 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 154% larger than the 973 average for high schools in Nevada.
Clark County is the district for Sunrise Mountain High School. It has 375 schools and 301,622 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Sunrise Mountain High School, at 77%. The remaining students are 14% Black, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Clark County is about 32% Hispanic. Sunrise Mountain High School's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 115 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 21.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Clark County show that the median household income is $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Sunrise Mountain High School is one of 462 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Sunrise Mountain High School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Bailey Dr William H Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Sunrise Mountain High School's enrollment declined from 2,740 in 2020-21 to 2,470 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 29.1:1 to 21.5:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 3,203 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in Las Vegas
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
- Desert Pines High SchoolHigh · 3,011 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,961 students
Other Sunrise Mountain High schools
One other US public school is named Sunrise Mountain High. Sunrise Mountain High School is the largest of the 2.
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolPEORIA, AZ · 1,896 students
Nearby schools
- Bailey Dr William H Middle School0.3 mi · 1,121
- Hickey Liliam Lujan Elementary School0.3 mi · 617
- Herr Helen Elementary School0.7 mi · 584
- O'Callaghan Mike MS i3 Learn Academy1.4 mi · 1,419
- Brookman Eileen B Elementary School1.9 mi · 671
- King Jr Martin Luther Elementary School2.1 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Sunrise Mountain High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sunrise Mountain High School?
Sunrise Mountain High School enrolls approximately 2,470 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Sunrise Mountain High School serve?
Sunrise Mountain High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Mountain High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunrise Mountain High School is approximately 21.5:1 (115 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sunrise Mountain High School?
Student demographics at Sunrise Mountain High School are roughly 4% White, 77% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunrise Mountain High School?
Sunrise Mountain High School is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.