Enrollment
220
High
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310011600593
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL
415 EIGHTH ST, ADAMS, NE 68301 · (402) 988-2525 · Gage County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
29 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 | 41 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 15% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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 FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
72.8%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 73 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.8%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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 →
Schools most like FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 220 | 13.2% | 69.0% |
| BATTLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL BATTLE CREEK | 292 | 16.8% | 81.9% |
| HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD BRAINARD | 151 | 13.2% | N/A |
| LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LOUISVILLE | 207 | 13.5% | N/A |
| AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL AMHERST | 157 | 17.2% | 67.6% |
| HUMPHREY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL HUMPHREY | 132 | 16.7% | 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 FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #29 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #10 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #98 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #40 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #107 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.2% | #167 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
220
+29 (+15%) vs 2020
+57% since 2000-01, when it was 140
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 220 | 17.7 | 12.4:1 | 13% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 208 | 16.9 | 12.3:1 | 18% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 17.2 | 11.6:1 | 19% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 191 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 22% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 17 | 11.3:1 | 16% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 16 | 11.2:1 | 23% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 15 | 10.7:1 | 19% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 140 | 15 | 9.3:1 | 7% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (192 to 220); teachers up 4% (17 to 17.7).
About FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in ADAMS, Nebraska, according to federal school records. Enrollment stands at 220 students, covering grades 7 through 12. It has 44% fewer students than the average for high schools in Nebraska (about 391).
FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS counts 500 students in its 2 schools, and FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
Of every 100 students at FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL, about 96 are White. The remaining students are 2% Black. Census estimates put Gage County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 7, compared with 70 nationally.
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL has 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4:1. High schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1, 1.8 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 13% at FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL. That rate is below the 48% average among public schools in Gage County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL, the prediction is 71.8% and the result is 69.0%.
In the surrounding county, Gage County, median household income comes to about $67,247, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Gage County number 14, with about 3,866 students.
FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMS, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within ten miles of FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL, there are 7 other public schools. FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL is 2nd of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
From 191 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 220 by 2024-25.
People who know FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Gage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,629
Census ACS
Median income
$67,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,866 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMSElementary · 280 students
Other Freeman High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Freeman High. FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Freeman High SchoolKATY, TX · 778 students
- Freeman High SchoolRockford, WA · 301 students
- Freeman High School - 01Freeman, SD · 110 students
Nearby schools
- FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMS0.0 mi · 280
- STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.2 mi · 143
- STERLING HIGH SCHOOL7.2 mi · 81
- NORRIS HIGH SCHOOL9.6 mi · 736
- NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.7 mi · 512
- NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL9.7 mi · 560
Frequently asked questions
About FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL?
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 220 students in grades 07-12.
Is FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL have?
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL?
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL?
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Gage County.
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