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DESERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

Grades KG–05 · RENO, NV · NCES 320048000426

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13948 MOUNT BISMARK STREET · RENO, NV 89506

At a glance

Reported students

474

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nevada elementary enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

461

DESERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY: 474 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
506
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1

What the reported data says about DESERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

DESERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in RENO. It is one of 115 current school records connected to Washoe County. NCES reports 474 students for 2024–25.

Among 432 elementary schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 497 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, close to the Nevada median of 16.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (51.7%) and White (27%). English learners represent 19% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DESERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19%
Students with disabilities
27.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27%
  • Hispanic51.7%
  • Black3.2%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8.2%
  • Multiracial6.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Washoe County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ROLLAN MELTON ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

477 reported students

LOIS ALLEN ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

478 reported students

ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

469 reported students

JESSE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

480 reported students

CAUGHLIN RANCH ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

466 reported students

JESSIE BECK ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

462 reported students

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