Enrollment
104
High
DISTRICT 125 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310001000022
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
750 N CONWAY ST, MERNA, NE 68856 · (308) 643-2224 · Custer County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL104 STUDENTS
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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
9.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
33 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 37%
Community
0
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 7 | 20 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 12% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 104 | 31.7% | N/A |
| MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH MCCOOL JUNCTION | 128 | 30.5% | N/A |
| CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL CALLAWAY | 74 | 31.1% | 63.0% |
| WINSIDE HIGH SCHOOL WINSIDE | 110 | 32.7% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL UTICA | 151 | 30.5% | N/A |
| SILVER LAKE HIGH SCHOOL ROSELAND | 94 | 35.1% | 45.5% |
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 ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 104 | #192 of 274 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.7% | #95 of 177 | N/A |
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
104
-3 (-3%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 131
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 104 | 10.7 | 9.7:1 | 32% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 97 | 11 | 8.8:1 | 32% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 11.6 | 8.3:1 | 28% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 107 | 5 | 21.4:1 | 34% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 113 | 9.3 | 12.1:1 | 31% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 104 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 41% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 95 | 10 | 9.5:1 | 34% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 161 | 13 | 12.4:1 | 32% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 131 | 12 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (113 to 104); teachers up 15% (9.3 to 10.7).
About ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school in MERNA, Nebraska. The school's 104 students are in grades 7 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students each.
The district, ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has 249 students enrolled across 2 schools.
Federal enrollment data show ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL is 96% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 7% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. On average, high schools in Nebraska have 10.6:1, compared with 9.7:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL is 32%.
County data help place the school in context: in Custer County, the median household income is $67,906, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Custer County has 15 public schools and roughly 1,845 students.
ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNA is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number 6.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment is down 3% from 2020-21, when ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL had 107 students, to 2024-25, when it had 104. Students per teacher fell from 21.4 in 2020-21 to 9.7 in 2024-25.
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Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,518
Census ACS
Median income
$67,906
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNAElementary · 145 students
Nearby schools
- ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNA0.0 mi · 145
- NEW DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL8.2 mi · 73
- NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.2 mi · 376
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES8.5 mi · 43
- BROKEN BOW MIDDLE SCHOOL8.5 mi · 166
- BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOL8.6 mi · 234
Frequently asked questions
About ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL?
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 104 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL?
At ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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