Virginia City High School

Virginia City High School is one of the very small 9-12 campuss in Virginia City, Nevada, run under Storey, with 131 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 87% below the state mean of about 973.

Within Storey, which oversees 4 schools and 392 students, Virginia City High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Virginia City High School records that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Storey County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Virginia City High School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages around 72.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 21% of students at Virginia City High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Storey County runs at roughly 31%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Storey County put median household earnings sit near $93,409, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Virginia City High School is one of 4 public schools in Storey County (combined enrollment of about 392 students).

Nearest neighbor: Virginia City Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Virginia City High School has remained close to its prior level, going from 128 students in 2018 to 131 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 14% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.