BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL

BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL is one of the very small four-year high schools in BERTRAND, Nebraska, operated by BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 115 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. That puts it 71% leaner than the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 391 students.

BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that teaches 236 students overall.

Demographically, BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Phelps County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Phelps County put median household earnings sit near $68,919, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Phelps County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,514 students), BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL has climbed 4%, going from 111 students in 2018 to 115 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 in 2025.

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