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Enrollment
627
High
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310360000058
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL
600 ORANGE BLVD, BEATRICE, NE 68310 · (402) 223-1515 · Gage County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL627 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
16.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
264 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 178 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 152 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 159 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 138 | 22% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 627 | 42.1% | N/A |
| O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL O'NEILL | 338 | 44.1% | 59.8% |
| YORK HIGH SCHOOL YORK | 498 | 36.5% | N/A |
| DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL DAVID CITY | 307 | 38.4% | 62.4% |
| FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL FAIRBURY | 370 | 47.6% | 56.0% |
| NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL NORTH PLATTE | 1,145 | 36.7% | 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 BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 627 | #49 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #83 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #53 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.1% | #48 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #41 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
627
-19 (-3%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 627 | 37.9 | 16.6:1 | 42% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 662 | 36.4 | 18.2:1 | 49% (322) |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 38.9 | 16.6:1 | 43% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 646 | 39 | 16.6:1 | 46% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 661 | 40.6 | 16.3:1 | 44% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 41 | 16.0:1 | 36% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 675 | 46 | 14.7:1 | 29% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 809 | 46 | 17.6:1 | 15% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | 32 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (661 to 627); teachers down 7% (40.6 to 37.9).
About BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school in BEATRICE, Nebraska. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 627 students. That puts enrollment 60% above the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska.
District-wide, BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 7 schools and 2,900 students.
White students are 81% of those enrolled at BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Gage County's population at about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL has 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.6:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 42% at BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL.
For Gage County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $67,247, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,866, BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL among them.
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL, there are 6 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL as Town: Distant.
Enrollment was 627 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 646.
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Gage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,629
Census ACS
Median income
$67,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,866 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 798 students
- BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 466 students
- PADDOCK LANE SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLElementary · 211 students
- STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 207 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 193 students
Other schools in BEATRICE
- BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 798 students
- BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 466 students
- PADDOCK LANE SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLElementary · 211 students
- STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 207 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 193 students
Nearby schools
- BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 798
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL0.7 mi · 211
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 193
- STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 207
- PADDOCK LANE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 398
- BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL2.0 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOLHow large is BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL?
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 627 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.6:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL?
At BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.