Sparks High School

820 15th St, Sparks, NV 89431 | (775) 353-5550
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,146
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,146 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 820 15th Street, Sparks, NV 89431
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Shared Time School
School District Details
  • Washoe School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,183
  • Graduation Rate: 50.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.9
  • Enrolled Students: 64,838

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,146
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 574 (50.1%)
  • Females: 572 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 134 (11.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 491 (42.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 625 (54.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sparks High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian191.7%
Black534.6%
Asian736.4%
Hispanic70961.9%
White29225.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sparks High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade32728.5%
10th Grade31427.4%
11th Grade28024.4%
12th Grade21518.8%
Ungraded100.9%
Source: NV Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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