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GEORGE L. DILWORTH S.T.E.M ACADEMY

Grades 06–08 · SPARKS, NV · NCES 320048000216

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255 PRATER WAY · SPARKS, NV 89431

At a glance

Reported students

613

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nevada middle enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

461

GEORGE L. DILWORTH S.T.E.M ACADEMY: 613 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 21.1:1. 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
629
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about GEORGE L. DILWORTH S.T.E.M ACADEMY

GEORGE L. DILWORTH S.T.E.M ACADEMY is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SPARKS. It is one of 115 current school records connected to Washoe County. NCES reports 613 students for 2024–25.

Among 114 middle schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 843.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, below the Nevada median of 21.1:1 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 (67.5%) and White (17.5%). English learners represent 15.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.6%. 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 GEORGE L. DILWORTH S.T.E.M ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 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 3 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
15.9%
Students with disabilities
22.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
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

  • White17.5%
  • Hispanic67.5%
  • Black5.1%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.6%
  • Multiracial5.4%

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.

COLD SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

612 reported students

SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

622 reported students

Coral Academy Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

588 reported students

ARCHIE CLAYTON PRE-A.P. ACADEMY

Middle · Grades 06–08

667 reported students

E. OTIS VAUGHN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

554 reported students

FRED W. TRANER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

530 reported students

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