Enrollment
120
High
DISTRICT 124 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 310013001182
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
1270 123RD RD, STROMSBURG, NE 68666 · (402) 764-5521 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL120 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
8.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
32 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 32 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 33% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 CROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 120 | 26.7% | N/A |
| ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL TILDEN | 190 | 25.3% | 73.2% |
| LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL LOOMIS | 119 | 28.6% | N/A |
| ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ELWOOD | 89 | 24.7% | 60.0% |
| HTRS HIGH SCHOOL HUMBOLDT | 88 | 27.3% | N/A |
| HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL POLK | 93 | 28.0% | 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 CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #169 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.7% | #119 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. 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
120
0 (0%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 120 | 14.1 | 8.5:1 | 27% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 13.9 | 9.1:1 | 32% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 13.1 | 9.4:1 | 30% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 13 | 9.2:1 | 29% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 13.1 | 8.7:1 | 32% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 13 | 9.4:1 | 30% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 117 | 12 | 9.8:1 | 26% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (114 to 120); teachers up 7% (13.1 to 14.1).
About CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school with its address in STROMSBURG, Nebraska. The school serves 120 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students.
CROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS runs CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL along with 2 other schools, enrolling 372 students in total.
At CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 87% of the student body. The school is also 9% Hispanic and 3% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 24%.
The school employs the equivalent of 14.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.5:1. Among high schools in Nebraska, the typical ratio is 10.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 27%. Across public schools in Polk County, the average is about the same, 29%.
Among Polk County residents, median household income is about $69,768, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is one of 10 public schools in Polk County, which together enroll about 1,118 students.
CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 120 in 2020-21 and 120 in 2024-25.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,225
Census ACS
Median income
$69,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,118 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- CROSS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 178 students
- CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 74 students
Other schools in STROMSBURG
- CROSS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 178 students
- CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 74 students
Nearby schools
- CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 74
- CROSS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 178
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL7.2 mi · 91
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL7.2 mi · 39
- OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.3 mi · 120
- HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL9.3 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 120 students in grades 09-12.
Is CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL in?
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is part of CROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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