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If you could change one rule at Virgin Valley HS, what would it be?
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Enrollment
765
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000111
Virgin Valley High School
820 Valley View Dr, Mesquite, NV 89027 · (702) 346-2780 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL765 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
18.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
765 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 | 201 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 187 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 192 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 181 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
56%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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Clark County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Virgin Valley High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Valley High School this school | 765 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Yerington High School Yerington | 413 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Pahrump Valley High School Pahrump | 1,333 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fernley High School Fernley | 1,327 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Veterans Tribute CTA High School Las Vegas | 823 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sandy Valley J-SHS Sandy Valley | 188 | 100.0% | 27.0% |
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 Virgin Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 765 | #62 of 130 | #45 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #7 of 78 | #5 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #49 of 80 | #33 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #14 of 97 | #13 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #26 of 35 | #15 of 18 |
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
765
+21 (+3%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 765 | 41 | 18.7:1 | 100% (765) |
| 2023-24 | 780 | 36 | 21.7:1 | 100% (780) |
| 2022-23 | 780 | 37 | 21.1:1 | 100% (779) |
| 2020-21 | 744 | 33 | 22.6:1 | 100% (744) |
| 2017-18 | 735 | 37 | 19.9:1 | 47% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 736 | 34 | 21.6:1 | 55% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 720 | 36 | 20.0:1 | 49% (354) |
| 2000-01 | 932 | 46 | 20.3:1 | 33% (305) |
| 1990-91 | 442 | 30 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Virgin Valley High School.
About Virgin Valley High School
Virgin Valley High School is a high school with a street address in Mesquite, Nevada. The school's 765 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Nevada average about 973 students each.
The 375 schools of Clark County, including Virgin Valley High School, enroll 301,622 students.
A majority of students at Virgin Valley High School, 51%, are Hispanic. Next come 42% White and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 32% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Virgin Valley High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
Its 41 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Nevada is 72.6:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
In the county around the school, Clark County, median household income is about $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Virgin Valley High School is among the 462 public schools in Clark County.
The closest public school to Virgin Valley High School is Virgin Valley Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Virgin Valley High School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
The number of students grew from 744 to 765 over 4 years. The school's ratio fell from 22.6:1 to 18.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Mesquite
- Virgin Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 621 students
- Hughes Charles Arthur Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
Nearby schools
- Virgin Valley Elementary School1.5 mi · 621
- Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School2.2 mi · 552
- Bowler Joseph L Elementary School5.5 mi · 465
- Beaver Dam Elementary9.3 mi · 188
- Beaver Dam High School9.6 mi · 136
- Bowler Grant Elementary School27.4 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Virgin Valley High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Virgin Valley High School?
Virgin Valley High School enrolls approximately 765 students in grades 09-12.
Is Virgin Valley High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Virgin Valley High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Virgin Valley High School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Virgin Valley High School.
What is the student diversity at Virgin Valley High School?
Student demographics at Virgin Valley High School are roughly 42% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Virgin Valley High School?
Virgin Valley 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.