Enrollment
100
High
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310009600988
FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS
501 MAIN ST, FRIEND, NE 68359 · (402) 947-2781 · Saline County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL100 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
8.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
19 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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 | 21 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 16% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedMath
60.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 61 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS this school | 100 | 19.0% | N/A |
| CREIGHTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCH CREIGHTON | 140 | 19.3% | 60.2% |
| SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL SUTHERLAND | 119 | 20.2% | N/A |
| DILLER-ODELL SECONDARY SCHOOL ODELL | 105 | 19.0% | N/A |
| LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL LEIGH | 95 | 18.9% | N/A |
| NORTH BEND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NORTH BEND | 174 | 21.3% | 72.7% |
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 FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #59 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #198 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #149 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
100
+11 (+12%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 114
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 100 | 11.2 | 8.9:1 | 19% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 11.5 | 8.5:1 | 26% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 11.1 | 9.4:1 | 29% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 89 | 11 | 8.1:1 | 39% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 110 | 12.9 | 8.5:1 | 30% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 121 | 13 | 9.3:1 | 30% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 158 | 13 | 12.2:1 | 20% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 174 | 12 | 14.5:1 | 24% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 114 | 11 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (110 to 100); teachers down 13% (12.9 to 11.2).
About FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS
FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS is a very small high school in FRIEND, Nebraska, (ZIP code 68359). It is open to students in grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 100 students. That is 74% below the average of about 391 students for high schools in Nebraska.
The FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS system has 2 schools and 227 students.
The share of White students at FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS is 92%. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic. The school's White share is 22 points above the 71% share among Saline County residents. The diversity index for FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS reported 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 8.9:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1. There are 19 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 19% of enrollment. The gap from the 55% average for public schools in Saline County is 36 points.
In Saline County, home to about 14,650 people, median household income comes to about $79,910, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Saline County's 13 public schools enroll about 3,333 students and include FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS from the closest public school, FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 89 to 100, a 12% rise.
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Saline County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,650
Census ACS
Median income
$79,910
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,333 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 127 students
Nearby schools
- FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 127
- EXETER-MILLIGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL8.3 mi · 27
- EXETER-MILLIGAN HIGH SCHOOL8.3 mi · 46
- EXETER-MILLIGAN ELEM-EXETER8.3 mi · 97
- DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL8.8 mi · 89
- DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.8 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLSHow many students attend FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS?
FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS serve?
FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS.
How diverse is FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS?
FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS reports a student body of 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Is FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS public or private?
FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS is a public K-12 school, overseen by FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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