Enrollment
115
High
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310464000112
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
190 I ST, BURWELL, NE 68823 · (308) 346-4150 · Garfield County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
33 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
61.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
82.2%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.3%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
115
-44 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 8.7:1
% White
99%
was 96%
% Hispanic
0%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of the minimally staffed 9-12 campuss in BURWELL, Nebraska, one of the schools within BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 115 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.
Within BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 2 schools and 267 students, BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (99%) are White. Compared to Garfield County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the income-and-resources front, BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reports 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
After controlling for student poverty, BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 66.3%, the actual is 67.6%, a residual of +1.2 points.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Garfield County indicate median household income runs about $62,804, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Garfield County's 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 267 students), BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 63.3%.
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.
Looking at the recent track record. BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 28% since 2018, when it stood at 159 (now 115). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 8.7:1 in 2018 to 7.1:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Garfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,718
Census ACS
Median income
$62,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 152 students
Nearby schools
- BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 152
- LOUP COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL13.2 mi · 38
- LOUP COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.3 mi · 50
- ORD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL15.7 mi · 239
- SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL15.7 mi · 66
- SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.7 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 115 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.1:1 students per teacher at BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Black.
What district is BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL in?
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is part of BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.