Las Vegas HS

2,510 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Las Vegas High School, located on East Sahara Avenue, holds the distinction of being the oldest high school in the city, originally founded in 1905. As a cornerstone of the Clark County School District, the school has a rich, multi-generational legacy within the Las Vegas community. It operates as a comprehensive public high school that emphasizes both academic development and a strong sense of school spirit, often referred to as "The Wildcat Way," which encourages students to take pride in the school's long-standing traditions and competitive athletic history.

The school serves a diverse student body and offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, including championship-level sports programs, performing arts, and various career and technical education opportunities. By balancing its deep historical roots with modern curriculum requirements, Las Vegas High School remains a focal point for student life in the eastern part of the Las Vegas valley, aiming to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the workforce while maintaining a tight-knit campus culture.

2,510

Total Students

116.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Las Vegas HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	1,847
Black	292
Asian	88
Two or More	95
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	22

Hispanic
1,847 (73.6%)
Black
292 (11.6%)
White
158 (6.3%)
Two or More
95 (3.8%)
Asian
88 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
22 (0.9%)
American Indian
8 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clark County
Phone:	(702)799-0180
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	116.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	2,480
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Grade 9 584

Grade 10 614

Grade 11 663

Grade 12 639

Ungraded 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Las Vegas HS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	584
Grade 10	614
Grade 11	663
Grade 12	639
Ungraded	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Las Vegas HS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,182	47.1%
Male	1,328	52.9%

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