Moapa Valley HS

Clark County
2400 St Joseph St
Overton, NV 89040
568 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Moapa Valley High School, located in the rural community of Overton, Nevada, serves as the primary educational hub for the Moapa Valley region. As a public high school within the Clark County School District, it maintains a strong sense of community identity, often serving as a focal point for local events and extracurricular activities. The school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and workforce readiness, while also providing various athletic programs and student organizations that foster school spirit and student engagement.

Reflecting its rural setting, the school is known for having a close-knit atmosphere where staff and faculty often work to build strong relationships with students and families. Despite being part of the massive Clark County School District, Moapa Valley High School retains a small-town character, prioritizing personalized student support and community involvement. It remains a central pillar of the Overton area, balancing academic requirements with the traditions and values of the local population it serves.
568
Total Students
30.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    434 (76.7%)
  • Hispanic
    98 (17.3%)
  • Two or More
    17 (3.0%)
  • American Indian
    11 (1.9%)
  • Black
    4 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
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: Clark County
Phone: (702)397-2611
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 566
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 9 143
Grade 10 148
Grade 11 139
Grade 12 134
Ungraded 4
Gender Ratio