Virginia City High School

95 South R Street
Virginia City, NV 89440

131 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Virginia City High School, located in the historic mining town of Virginia City, Nevada, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for Storey County. Steeped in the rich, rugged history of the Comstock Lode, the school functions as a focal point for a small, tight-knit mountain community. Given its unique geographic location, the school emphasizes a close connection to its local heritage while working to provide students with the modern academic and vocational skills necessary to succeed in a changing economy.

The school is known for its intimate learning environment, characterized by small class sizes that allow for individualized attention and strong student-teacher relationships. Despite its modest size, Virginia City High School offers a range of core academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities that foster school spirit and community engagement. By balancing the charm of its historic setting with contemporary educational standards, the school strives to prepare its graduates for higher education and professional life while preserving the unique identity of the Virginia City community.

131

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virginia City High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	18
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
102 (77.9%)
Hispanic
18 (13.7%)
Two or More
8 (6.1%)
Black
1 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

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:	Storey
Phone:	(775)847-0992
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
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

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 36