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Enrollment
955
High
DISTRICT 982 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317122001035
GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL
11335 S 204TH STREET, GRETNA, NE 68028 · (402) 332-3936 · Sarpy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL955 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
14.7:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
120 students
DISTRICT 10% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 237 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 251 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 249 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 218 | 23% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Schools most like GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 955 | 12.6% | N/A |
| GRETNA EAST HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 1,009 | 6.9% | N/A |
| PLATTEVIEW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD | 387 | 12.1% | N/A |
| STANDING BEAR HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 631 | 16.2% | N/A |
| NORRIS HIGH SCHOOL FIRTH | 736 | 6.0% | N/A |
| SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL SEWARD | 511 | 14.7% | 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 GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Sarpy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 955 | #39 of 274 | #7 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #63 of 107 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #70 of 107 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.6% | #169 of 177 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.1% | #6 of 53 | N/A |
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
955
-589 (-38%) vs 2020
+121% since 1990-91, when it was 432
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 955 | 64.9 | 14.7:1 | 13% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 1,124 | 69.6 | 16.1:1 | 14% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 1,729 | 98.6 | 17.5:1 | 11% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 1,544 | 85 | 18.2:1 | 11% (170) |
| 2017-18 | 1,258 | 77.9 | 16.1:1 | 11% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 1,003 | 66 | 15.2:1 | 8% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 741 | 48 | 15.4:1 | 9% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | 32 | 14.3:1 | 6% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 432 | 28 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (1,258 to 955); teachers down 17% (77.9 to 64.9).
About GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL
GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in GRETNA, Nebraska. The school serves 955 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students.
GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL is run by GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, whose 12 schools enroll 7,013 students.
The large majority of students at GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL, 87%, are White. The remaining shares are 8% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 24%.
Teacher staffing is 64.9 full-time equivalents, or about 14.7 students per teacher. The 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska is lower than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 13%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Sarpy County is 23%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sarpy County show that median household income is about $103,321, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 76 public schools in Sarpy County, with a combined enrollment of about 34,055.
The nearest public school is SQUIRE JOHN THOMAS ELEMENTARY, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL went from 1,544 students to 955. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.2:1 to 14.7:1.
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Sarpy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
197,389
Census ACS
Median income
$103,321
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
34,055 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- GRETNA EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,009 students
- ASPEN CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 863 students
- GRETNA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 784 students
- SQUIRE JOHN THOMAS ELEMENTARYElementary · 499 students
- HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 489 students
- WHITETAIL CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 481 students
Other schools in GRETNA
- GRETNA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 784 students
- REEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 504 students
- SQUIRE JOHN THOMAS ELEMENTARYElementary · 499 students
- HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 489 students
- GRETNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 374 students
Other Gretna High schools
One other US public school is named Gretna High. GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Gretna HighGretna, VA · 507 students
Nearby schools
- SQUIRE JOHN THOMAS ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 499
- GRETNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 374
- GRETNA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 784
- HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 489
- ASPEN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 416
- ASPEN CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 863
Frequently asked questions
About GRETNA HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL?
GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 955 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL?
GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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