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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317155001049

HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL

506 E NORTH ST, HARVARD, NE 68944 · (402) 772-2171 · Clay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Enrollment
50
High
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91020%
Grade 102040%
Grade 111020%
Grade 121020%
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
3468%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
1530%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
2754%
Female
2346%

School pathway

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HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08
Based on grade levels within HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Nebraska
Enrollment
ranked largest first
50#256 of 274
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
50
-33 (-40%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
was 9.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25509.35.4:1N/A
2023-24609.26.5:1N/A
2022-23569.16.2:1N/A
2020-218399.2:196% (80)
2017-188913.96.4:161% (54)
2015-161501410.7:163% (94)
2010-111291111.7:153% (69)
2000-011541411.0:138% (58)
1990-91141159.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL.

About HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL

HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in HARVARD, Nebraska, and it is part of HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A federal count lists 50 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Nebraska) has about 391 students.

HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL is one school in HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a system of 3 schools with 194 students.

At 68%, White students outnumber all other groups at HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL combined. It is also 30% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Clay County's residents are about 88% White, 20 points above the school's share. By the diversity index, HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 45%.

The teaching staff at HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL is 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 5.4:1. That ratio is under the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska.

Federal survey data for Clay County show that median household income is about $78,986, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 12 public schools operate in Clay County, serving about 1,566 students.

Of nearby public schools, HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.

Federal data place HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The number of students dropped from 83 to 50 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 9.2 to 5.4 over 4 years.

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Clay County at a glance

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Population
6,095
Census ACS
Median income
$78,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,566 students

Quick facts

School name
HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL
District
HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
506 E NORTH ST, HARVARD, NE 68944
Phone
(402) 772-2171
County
Clay County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
50
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
5.4:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
317155001049
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL
How large is HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL?
HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL serve?
HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL have?
HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.4:1.
How diverse is HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL?
HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL?
HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Clay County.
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