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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
451
High
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310291000011
ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL
1450 BOX BUTTE, ALLIANCE, NE 69301 · (308) 762-3359 · Box Butte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
211 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 117 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 118 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 109 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 107 | 24% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 451 | 46.8% | N/A |
| GERING HIGH SCHOOL GERING | 546 | 41.9% | N/A |
| CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL IMPERIAL | 208 | 43.3% | 64.5% |
| NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORFOLK | 1,359 | 45.2% | N/A |
| NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL NEBRASKA CITY | 442 | 54.8% | N/A |
| COZAD HIGH SCHOOL COZAD | 248 | 46.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #55 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #49 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #15 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #29 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #40 of 53 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
451
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 693
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 451 | 33 | 13.7:1 | 47% (211) |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 29.5 | 15.6:1 | 49% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 28.9 | 15.0:1 | 49% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 42% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 26.5 | 18.0:1 | 41% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 30 | 16.0:1 | 40% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 41 | 12.6:1 | 37% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 711 | 48 | 14.8:1 | 12% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 693 | 40 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (476 to 451); teachers up 25% (26.5 to 33).
About ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL
ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school in ALLIANCE, Nebraska, (ZIP code 69301). It reported 451 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
The district, ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, operates 5 schools serving 1,310 students.
White students are 62% of those enrolled at ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 26% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Native American. In Box Butte County overall, about 82% of residents are White. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
Teacher count: 33 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.7:1. Compared with the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 47%. The figure for public schools in Box Butte County is close, at 49%.
The school is in Box Butte County, where median household income comes to about $68,892, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Box Butte County counts 7 public schools with about 1,693 students.
The closest school to ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL is ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 444 in 2020-21, 451 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 14.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Box Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,714
Census ACS
Median income
$68,892
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,693 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 283 students
- ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 261 students
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 237 students
- ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROGElementary · 78 students
Other schools in ALLIANCE
- GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 283 students
- ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 261 students
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 237 students
- ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROGElementary · 78 students
Other Alliance High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Alliance High. ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Alliance High SchoolAlliance, OH · 953 students
- Alliance High SchoolPortland, OR · 197 students
Nearby schools
- ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 261
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 237
- ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROG0.8 mi · 78
- GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 283
- HEMINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.1 mi · 209
- HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL18.1 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL?
ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 451 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.7:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL?
ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL in?
ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL is part of ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.