Pyramid Lake High School

Pyramid Lake High School is an active, single-school public district headquartered at 711 State Street in Nixon, Nevada. Situated in a distant rural setting within the broader Reno metropolitan area, the district provides dedicated secondary education for local students across grades 6 through 12. Operating as an independent regular public school system, it plays a vital role in its regional educational landscape, offering middle and high school programming tailored to the geographic and cultural needs of its surrounding community.

According to federal educational data for the 2024–2025 school year, the district enrolls a close-knit student body of 123 students—comprising 52 female and 71 male learners—representing an entirely American Indian demographic context. To nurture academic success and personal development, the school maintains a overall workforce of 20 full-time equivalent staff members, balanced between 10 certified full-time teachers and 10 essential support personnel. This generous staffing environment translates to a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 12 to 1, enabling educators to provide individualized instruction, strong mentorship, and comprehensive support across all secondary grade levels.