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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310001601023

GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2124 N LAFAYETTE AVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 · (308) 385-5950 · Hall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,696 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,696
High
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
151 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
631
Grade 10
713
Grade 11
741
Grade 12
611
Student demographics
White
79630%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
1,67662%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 23%
Black
1235%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Asian
191%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
602%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
211%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,45554%
Female
1,24146%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,696
+138 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 18.2:1
% White
30%
was 36%
% Hispanic
62%
was 56%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of the roomy 9-12 campuss in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, one of the schools within GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 2,696 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 391 students each, so GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits 590% bigger than that benchmark.

Within GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 19 schools and 9,983 students, GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lists that 62% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder comes out to 30% White, 5% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 32% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 151 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Hall County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,251, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Hall County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,203 students), GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has ticked up 5%, going from 2,558 students in 2018 to 2,696 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 56% to 62% across the same window.

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Hall County at a glance

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Population
62,536
Census ACS
Median income
$69,251
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
12,203 students

Quick facts

School name
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
2124 N LAFAYETTE AVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Phone
(308) 385-5950
County
Hall County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,696
Teachers (FTE)
151
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
310001601023
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,696 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 30% White, 62% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Hall County.
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