There were 2,506 girls enrolled in Douglas County schools in 2021-22 school year

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

By Eagle Valley Times

Sep 30, 2023

Of the 5,372 students in Douglas County schools, 46.6% (2,506) were girls, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Analyzing school data showed the number of girls enrolled in Douglas County schools shrank by 1.1% from the previous year.

Countywide, ASPIRE Academy High School had the lowest percentage of female students (42.6%), while the highest percentage was recorded at Carson Valley Middle School (49.8%).

Nevada had 486,682 students in 763 schools across 18 districts in 2022, with 27,123 public school teachers.

Nevada has roughly one teacher for every 20 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

Gender Enrollment in Douglas County Over 5 Years

Gender Enrollment Among Douglas County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School name	Male	Female	Total enrollment
Douglas High School	874	722	1,596
Carson Valley Middle School	329	326	655
Pau Wa Lu Middle School	259	240	499
C. C. Meneley Elementary School	238	205	443
Jacks Valley Elementary School	195	175	370
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School	197	170	367
Minden Elementary School	189	166	355
Gardnerville Elementary School	192	146	338
Pinon Hills Elementary School	149	136	285
George Whittell High School	84	75	160
Zephyr Cove Elementary School	81	72	153
Douglas Nevada Online	47	36	83
ASPIRE Academy High School	39	29	68