Carson City: Schools & Education
Carson City schools: 15 public schools. Carson High School is the largest at 2,289 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 8,078 students.
- ~3,892 residents per school (vs Nevada ~688).
K-12 Schools
15 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,892 residents per school. 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (4)
Schools (15)
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 1 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | CARSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 15 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 8,078 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 434 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 18.60 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 1 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 5,475 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 67.8% |
| Schools Count | 15 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (2)
Colleges (2)
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (10)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Carson City Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 900 North Roop Street |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 7,758,872,244 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 89,701 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2790 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 42 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 1 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 23.7% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 4 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12