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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310000300918

HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD

212 S MADISON, BRAINARD, NE 68626 · (402) 545-2081 · Butler County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Enrollment
151
High
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
20 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
32
Grade 9
25
Grade 10
21
Grade 11
24
Grade 12
26
Student demographics
White
14395%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
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
8254%
Female
6946%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
67.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
151
+4 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 9.1:1
% White
95%
was 98%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD

HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD is one of the very small high schools in BRAINARD, Nebraska, operated by EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 151 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 391 students each, so HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD sits 61% smaller than that benchmark.

EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 327 students; HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD logs that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.6:1. The state averages around 10.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 13% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Butler County's rate of about 33%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Butler County shows median household earnings sit near $79,268, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Butler County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,027 students), HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BRAINARD, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD has rose 3%, going from 147 students in 2018 to 151 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
8,424
Census ACS
Median income
$79,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,027 students

Quick facts

School name
HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD
District
EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
212 S MADISON, BRAINARD, NE 68626
Phone
(402) 545-2081
County
Butler County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
151
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
20 (13%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
310000300918
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD
How large is HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD?
HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD enrolls approximately 151 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD serve?
HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD is approximately 8.6:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD?
At HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD public or private?
HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD is a public K-12 school, overseen by EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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