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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310309000026

ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL

610 WALNUT, ARAPAHOE, NE 68922 · (308) 962-5458 · Furnas County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL153 STUDENTS
Enrollment
153
High
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
61 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 72516%
Grade 83120%
Grade 92315%
Grade 102416%
Grade 112416%
Grade 122617%
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
13991%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
128%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
8052%
Female
7348%

School pathway

Feeds from
ARAPAHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06
Based on grade levels within ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
52.0%
NE avg 57.6%

What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.

Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Nebraska
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
52.0%#79 of 86
Enrollment
ranked largest first
153#138 of 274
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
39.9%#56 of 177
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
153
+6 (+4%) vs 2020
+70% since 1990-91, when it was 90
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2515313.911.0:140% (61)
2023-2414714.89.9:150% (73)
2022-231511510.1:154% (82)
2020-211471410.5:152% (77)
2017-1814514.210.2:139% (56)
2015-16127158.5:145% (57)
2010-11147159.8:135% (51)
2000-011571510.5:132% (51)
1990-9190109.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL.

About ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL

Families in ARAPAHOE, Nebraska, are served by ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL, a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 153 students in grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students, so this school is 61% smaller than average.

ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL along with 1 other school, enrolling 334 students in total.

The student body at ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL is 91% White. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.

Dividing enrollment by its 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.0:1. That matches the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska fairly closely. Eligible students account for 40% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.

County data help place the school in context: in Furnas County, the median household income is $61,048, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Furnas County is home to 7 public schools and about 1,013 public school students.

The closest other public school is ARAPAHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.

Enrollment at ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL climbed 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 147 to 153 students.

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Furnas County at a glance

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Population
4,568
Census ACS
Median income
$61,048
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,013 students

Quick facts

School name
ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL
District
ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
610 WALNUT, ARAPAHOE, NE 68922
Phone
(308) 962-5458
County
Furnas County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
153
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
61 (40%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
310309000026
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL?
ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 153 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL?
At ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL in?
ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL is part of ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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