District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
64,244
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
115
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,869
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,888
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Washoe County
Washoe County operates 115 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in RENO, Nevada. NCES reports 64,244 students and 3,342.21 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 2 of 20 Nevada districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,869 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,888 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 18 of 19 districts in Nevada. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 14.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 3,342.21
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $700,461,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Washoe County location
RENO, Nevada · 39.5376, -119.8100. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.5%
- Hispanic43.5%
- Black2.7%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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