Enrollment
242
High
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310498000138
CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
901 CEDAR, CHADRON, NE 69337 · (308) 432-0707 · Dawes County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL242 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
10.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
78 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 9 | 65 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 58 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 23% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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 CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 242 | 32.2% | N/A |
| WILBER-CLATONIA HIGH SCHOOL WILBER | 193 | 32.6% | N/A |
| HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL HOLDREGE | 337 | 33.8% | N/A |
| TWIN RIVER SR HIGH SCHOOL GENOA | 189 | 29.6% | 70.8% |
| SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL SIDNEY | 329 | 37.1% | N/A |
| BOONE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALBION | 210 | 31.0% | 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 CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #88 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #9 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #47 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.2% | #92 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #35 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
242
-66 (-21%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 242 | 23.8 | 10.2:1 | 32% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 23.8 | 10.7:1 | 35% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 23.8 | 11.2:1 | 40% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 22 | 14.0:1 | 34% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 22.6 | 11.5:1 | 35% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 23 | 10.8:1 | 34% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 24 | 11.0:1 | 30% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 22% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (259 to 242); teachers up 5% (22.6 to 23.8).
About CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school serving families in CHADRON, Nebraska. The school counted 242 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 38% fewer students than the average for high schools in Nebraska (about 391).
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which runs CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, has 4 schools and 870 students.
More than half of the students at CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are White (79%). The next largest groups are 7% Native American, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL scores 36%.
Its staff includes 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 10.2 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. A total of 78 students, or 32%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 9 points below the 41% average for public schools in Dawes County.
The county, Dawes County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $56,280 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Dawes County has 7 public schools.
CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's nearest public school is CHADRON PRIMARY (about 0.1 miles). In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's student count fell 21% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher dropped from 14.0 in 2020-21 to 10.2 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Dawes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,140
Census ACS
Median income
$56,280
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,073 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CHADRON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 295 students
- CHADRON PRIMARYElementary · 221 students
- CHADRON INTERMEDIATEElementary · 112 students
Other schools in CHADRON
- CHADRON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 295 students
- CHADRON PRIMARYElementary · 221 students
- CHADRON INTERMEDIATEElementary · 112 students
- PINE RIDGE JOB CORPSHigh · 37 students
Nearby schools
- CHADRON PRIMARY0.1 mi · 221
- CHADRON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 295
- CHADRON INTERMEDIATE1.4 mi · 112
- PINE RIDGE JOB CORPS9.8 mi · 37
- HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD18.1 mi · 15
- HAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL18.1 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 242 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 10.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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