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Douglas High School

1670 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,643
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$12,964
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 32% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,643 students in grades 09–12 in Minden, Nevada.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,964 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Douglas High School is a very large high in Minden, Nevada, serving grades 09–12 with 1,643 students. The district invests $12,964 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Douglas High School

1,643
Total Students
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
81
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution895 male · 748 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 367 students
Student Composition
66%
22%
Asian1%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Multiracial6%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 320009000120

Academic Outcomes at Douglas High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 64th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 89423

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,964Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,964
State avg
$18,430
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,704
Student Support$2,463
Administration$1,556
Operations$1,945
Other$1,296
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,964 spent per student, an estimated $5,743 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
80.9%
Local (property tax)
9.6%
Federal programs
9.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
C. C. Meneley Elementary SchoolMinden Elementary SchoolGardnerville Elementary SchoolG. L. Scarselli Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Carson Valley Middle SchoolPau Wa Lu Middle School
↓
High School
George Whittell High SchoolDouglas Nevada OnlineASPIRE Academy High SchoolJacobsen High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (775)782-5136
NCES ID: 320009000120
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Minden seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mid
Carson Valley Middle School
593 students · 06–08
● 45 opp24% FRL
Mid
Pau Wa Lu Middle School
481 students · 06–08
● 48 opp36% FRL
Elem
C. C. Meneley Elementary School
413 students · PK–05
● 48 opp41% FRL
Elem
Minden Elementary School
380 students · PK–05
● 46 opp25% FRL
Elem
Gardnerville Elementary School
374 students · PK–05
● 45 opp35% FRL
Elem
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
368 students · PK–05
● 48 opp34% FRL
Elem
Jacks Valley Elementary School
356 students · PK–05
● 37 opp43% FRL
Elem
Pinon Hills Elementary School
280 students · PK–05
● 46 opp23% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1670 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.