Eagle Valley Times

There were 167 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Carson City schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Data showed that Carson City welcomed a total of 7,654 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Carson City, Carson High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 51 students.

Enrollment in Nevada has experienced a notable decline, falling nearly 2% over the last four years.

Meanwhile, 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.

School name	American Indian or Alaskan Native Students Enrollment	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Difference
Carson High School	51	2,289	-0.1%
Bordewich/Bray Elementary	29	578	-0.6%
Carson Middle School	16	886	-0.2%
Al Seeliger Elementary	13	526	0.9%
Eagle Valley Middle School	13	782	-1%
Mark Twain Elementary	13	558	0.9%
Pioneer Academy	11	206	<0.1%
Fremont Elementary	9	578	0.3%
Empire Elementary	7	452	-0.5%
Carson Montessori	2	292	-0.4%
Edith W. Fritsch Elementary	2	470	-0.4%
Early Childhood Center	1	37	-4.8%