SMITHRIDGE S.T.E.M. ACADEMY

www.washoeschools.net/smithridge

494 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Smithridge STEM Academy, located on Neil Road in Reno, Nevada, is a specialized elementary school within the Washoe County School District that emphasizes a robust curriculum centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The school is designed to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation by integrating hands-on STEM projects into daily classroom instruction. By focusing on these core disciplines, the academy aims to prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving workforce while nurturing curiosity and problem-solving skills from an early age.

Beyond its academic focus, Smithridge STEM Academy plays a vital role in its local community by creating a supportive and inclusive environment for a diverse student body. The school leverages partnerships and resources to provide students with enrichment opportunities that extend beyond standard state requirements, often highlighting inquiry-based learning. Through its commitment to excellence in STEM, the school strives to equip students with both the technical literacy and the confidence necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

494

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SMITHRIDGE S.T.E.M. ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	377
Black	18
Asian	10
Two or More	29
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
377 (76.3%)
White
48 (9.7%)
Two or More
29 (5.9%)
Black
18 (3.6%)
Asian
10 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washoe County
Phone:	(775)689-2560
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/smithridge
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SMITHRIDGE S.T.E.M. ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SMITHRIDGE S.T.E.M. ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	45.3%
Male	270	54.7%

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