Demographics
One in Four: White Students Now a Quarter of Nevada
Nevada lost 35,047 white students since 2019, a 22% decline that accounts for more than the state's entire enrollment drop. In Clark County, white share fell below one in five.
Data-Driven Education Journalism for the Silver State
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Nevada lost 35,047 white students since 2019, a 22% decline that accounts for more than the state's entire enrollment drop. In Clark County, white share fell below one in five.
Nevada public school enrollment has fallen 5.4% from its 2020 peak while charter schools nearly doubled their share to 14.9%, reshaping the state's education landscape.
Clark County lost 14,451 students in 2025-26, its worst year on record, exceeding even COVID. CCSD faces $50M in cuts and 1,200 staff surpluses.
NDE releases 2025-26 enrollment data showing a 9,251-student loss, the largest non-COVID decline in state history, as charters double their share.