Enrollment
93
High
DISTRICT 104 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 310012300815
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
345 S PINE, POLK, NE 68654 · (402) 765-3331 · Polk County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL93 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
8.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
26 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 24% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Based on grade levels within HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 93 | 28.0% | N/A |
| WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL WALLACE | 71 | 29.6% | 68.8% |
| LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL LOOMIS | 119 | 28.6% | N/A |
| ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ELWOOD | 89 | 24.7% | 60.0% |
| LEYTON HIGH SCHOOL DALTON | 53 | 28.3% | N/A |
| HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HOWELLS | 138 | 29.0% | 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 HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 93 | #203 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. 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
93
-17 (-15%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 120
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 6.1:1
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 | 93 | 11.5 | 8.1:1 | 28% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 13.5 | 7.3:1 | 38% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 102 | 12.9 | 7.9:1 | 35% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 18 | 6.1:1 | 42% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 12.4 | 5.6:1 | 39% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 86 | 13 | 6.6:1 | 42% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 90 | 12 | 7.5:1 | 39% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 120 | 12 | 10.0:1 | 29% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (70 to 93); teachers down 7% (12.4 to 11.5).
About HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, located in POLK, Nebraska. It educates 93 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 76% smaller than the 391 average for high schools in Nebraska.
The district, HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, operates 2 schools serving 207 students.
White students are the large majority at HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, with 84% of enrollment. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic. HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 27%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 8.1 students per teacher. The 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 28%. Across public schools in Polk County, the average is about the same, 29%.
Census estimates describe Polk County this way: median household income is about $69,768, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Federal data list 10 public schools in Polk County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,118.
The nearest public school is CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 9.3 miles. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 110 in 2020-21 and 93 in 2024-25, a decrease of 17 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 6.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 8.1:1.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,225
Census ACS
Median income
$69,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,118 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL9.3 mi · 74
- CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL9.3 mi · 120
- CROSS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.3 mi · 178
- HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.5 mi · 114
- CENTRAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL11.6 mi · 223
- CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL11.6 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 93 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 8.1:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
At HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 84% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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