Virginia City High School

Virginia City High School is a very small high school. Its address is in Virginia City, Nevada. Total enrollment is 131 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. High schools in Nevada have about 973 students on average; enrollment here is 87% lower.

Storey has a total of 4 schools and 392 students, Virginia City High School among them.

More than half of the students at Virginia City High School are White (78%). Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That is in line with Storey County, where about 81% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Virginia City High School scores 37%.

Based on 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Virginia City High School has a ratio of 13.4:1. Compared with the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 21%. Compared with the 31% average for public schools in Storey County, the school's rate is lower.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Storey County show that median household income comes to about $93,409, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 2%. The county's public schools total 4, with about 392 students.

Of the public schools around it, Virginia City High School is closest to Virginia City Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.

Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The school's student count decreased 16% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher increased from 7.8 to 13.4 over 4 years.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Virginia City High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.