Enrollment
216
High
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALLS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317053000959
FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH
1400 FULTON, FALLS CITY, NE 68355 · (402) 245-2116 · Richardson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL216 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
9.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
100 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 53 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 28% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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 FALLS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH this school | 216 | 46.3% | N/A |
| NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL LYONS | 130 | 46.2% | 64.4% |
| HOMER HIGH SCHOOL HOMER | 205 | 46.3% | 63.9% |
| CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GREELEY | 133 | 44.4% | N/A |
| FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL FAIRBURY | 370 | 47.6% | 56.0% |
| BOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (SPENCER) SPENCER | 97 | 47.4% | 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 FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #100 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #3 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #62 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.3% | #31 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #20 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
216
-12 (-5%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 216 | 22 | 9.8:1 | 46% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 22.9 | 9.8:1 | 53% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 21.4 | 11.0:1 | 52% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 228 | 22 | 10.4:1 | 54% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 20.9 | 11.7:1 | 51% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 43% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 256 | 24 | 10.7:1 | 46% (118) |
| 2000-01 | 349 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 22% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 277 | 21 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (245 to 216); teachers up 5% (20.9 to 22).
About FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH
Located in FALLS CITY, Nebraska, FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH is a small high school. School enrollment was 216 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students.
The FALLS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS system has 4 schools and 899 students.
About 83% of the student body at FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH is White. The remaining students are 11% multiracial and 3% Native American. FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.8:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 46%.
In Richardson County (population about 7,751), the median household income is $60,108, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH is one of 7 public schools in the county.
FALLS CITY SOUTH ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH holds 3 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment is down 5% from 2020-21, when FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH had 228 students, to 2024-25, when it had 216.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Richardson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,751
Census ACS
Median income
$60,108
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FALLS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- FALLS CITY NORTH ELEMENTARYElementary · 341 students
- FALLS CITY SOUTH ELEMENTARYElementary · 174 students
- FALLS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 168 students
Other schools in FALLS CITY
- FALLS CITY NORTH ELEMENTARYElementary · 341 students
- FALLS CITY SOUTH ELEMENTARYElementary · 174 students
- FALLS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 168 students
Nearby schools
- FALLS CITY SOUTH ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 174
- FALLS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 168
- FALLS CITY NORTH ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 341
- Hiawatha Elem14.3 mi · 337
- Hiawatha Sr High14.8 mi · 264
- Hiawatha Middle School14.9 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGHHow many students attend FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH?
FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 216 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH serve?
FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH is approximately 9.8:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH?
FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH reports a student body of 83% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH?
FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH is overseen by FALLS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Richardson County.
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