Enrollment
14
Combined
DISTRICT 176 · STATE 1,078
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000766
Turning Point
350 Hunter Lake Dr, Reno, NV 89509 · (775) 337-7560 · Washoe County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
1.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 22.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
14 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 7% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 7% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Turning Point ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
14
-27 (-66%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
1.4:1
was 3.1:1
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 | 14 | 10 | 1.4:1 | 100% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 11 | 1.4:1 | 100% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 12.2 | 2.1:1 | 100% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 13 | 3.1:1 | 100% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 9 | 3.2:1 | 66% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | N/A | N/A | 62% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turning Point.
About Turning Point
Turning Point, located in Reno, Nevada, is a small combined-grade school. Enrolled students number 14 students, in grades 1 through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Nevada average about 1,078 students each.
Washoe County is the local district for Turning Point. It runs 114 schools with 63,959 students.
The most common group at Turning Point is Hispanic students, at 43%. After that, the student body is 36% White, 14% multiracial, and 7% Native American. Among all residents of Washoe County, the Hispanic share is about 26%.
The teaching staff at Turning Point is 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 1.4:1. This ratio sits 21.2 below the 22.6:1 average for combined schools in Nevada. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%. That rate is above the 56% average among public schools in Washoe County.
Washoe County has about 497,200 residents, and the median household income is $88,096, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Turning Point, Washoe County has 126 other public schools.
Nearest public school: enCompass Academy, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Turning Point's location as City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 41 to 14. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. By 2024-25, the school had 1.4 students per teacher, compared with 3.1 in 2020-21.
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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
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 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
Other schools in Reno
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
- Robert McQueen High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Galena High SchoolHigh · 1,345 students
- Earl Wooster High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
Other Turning Point schools
One other US public school is named Turning Point. Turning Point is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- TURNING POINTMONTICELLO, FL · 32 students
Nearby schools
- enCompass Academy0.1 mi · 153
- Reno High School0.4 mi · 1,741
- Hunter Lake Elementary0.4 mi · 319
- Darrel Swope Middle School0.8 mi · 1,027
- Innovations High School0.9 mi · 149
- Jessie Beck Elementary1.0 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Turning PointHow large is Turning Point?
Turning Point enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 01-12.
What age range does Turning Point serve?
Turning Point serves students from grade 01 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Turning Point?
Approximately 1.4:1 students per teacher at Turning Point.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Turning Point?
At Turning Point, the student body is approximately 36% White, 43% Hispanic, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Turning Point?
Turning Point is overseen by Washoe County in Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.