HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 345 S PINE, in POLK, Nebraska, HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a tiny four-year high school that enrolls 93 students (grades 7 through 12), overseen by HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Enrollment runs roughly 76% smaller than the state mean of about 391.

HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, a district that educates 207 students overall.

Looking at the student body, HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 15% Hispanic.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Polk County) records that median household earnings sit near $69,768, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Polk County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,118 students), of which HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 9.3 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 33%: 70 students in 2018 compared to 93 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 15% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 5.6:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.