Enrollment
53
High
DISTRICT 53 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317002000921
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
711 CAROLINE ST, ELBA, NE 68835 · (308) 863-2228 · Howard County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 7 | 13 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 13% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
63.6%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #253 of 274 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
53
-7 (-12%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 51
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 53 | 6.7 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 8 | 5.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 7.3 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 5 | 12.0:1 | 95% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 8.7 | 5.5:1 | 52% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 53 | 9 | 5.9:1 | 77% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 54 | 9 | 6.0:1 | 67% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 92 | 7 | 13.1:1 | 45% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 51 | 9 | 5.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL.
About ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL is a very small high school in ELBA, Nebraska, under ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school covers grades 7 through 12 and reported 53 students in 2024-25. The school is 86% below the average for high schools in Nebraska.
ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL along with 1 other school, enrolling 105 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL is 98% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 4%.
There are 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 7.9:1. The school's 7.9:1 compares with an average of 10.6:1 for high schools in Nebraska.
Census data for Howard County show the median household earns about $76,767 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Howard County number 7, with about 1,396 students.
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within ten miles.
In the federal locale system, ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A 12% decline took enrollment from 60 in 2020-21 to 53 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.0:1 in 2020-21 to 7.9:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,534
Census ACS
Median income
$76,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 52
- ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.2 mi · 390
- ST PAUL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL7.2 mi · 277
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEM - SCOTIA14.6 mi · 183
- CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.5 mi · 273
- CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL15.5 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOLHow many students attend ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 07-12.
Is ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.9:1 students per teacher at ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 98% White.
What district is ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL in?
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL is part of ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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