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DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL is one of the high-enrollment high schools in RENO, Nevada, part of Washoe County, with 1,738 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 973 students per school, that is 79% larger than typical.
Washoe County comprises 113 schools with combined enrollment of 63,412 students; DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL is among them.
In terms of who attends, DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian, 3% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL has 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 72.6:1 average. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Washoe County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
Zooming out to the county, Washoe County reports that median household earnings sit near $88,096, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Washoe County's 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students), DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is JWOOD RAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in an urban area.
Looking at the recent track record. DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 1,738 (now 1,738). Over the same period, the White share fell from 58% to 42%.
On the community side, the feed for DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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