Virgin Valley HS

Virgin Valley HS is a secondary school of close-knit scale in Mesquite, Nevada, operated by Clark County, hosting 765 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 21% leaner than the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 973 students.

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

On the student-mix side, Virgin Valley HS reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 42% White, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

On the resource side, On paper, Virgin Valley HS has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.7:1. 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, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, Clark County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,472 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Virgin Valley HS is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

Virgin Valley ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Virgin Valley HS.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Virgin Valley HS's enrollment has edged up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 735 (now 765). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 47% to 51%. Class-load math has fell: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Virgin Valley HS community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.