Enrollment
228
High
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS·NCES 317755001654
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
1500 EDUCATION DR, SYRACUSE, NE 68446 · (402) 269-2381 · Otoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL228 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
11.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
45 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 9 | 63 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 57 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 21% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE this school | 228 | 19.7% | N/A |
| YUTAN HIGH SCHOOL YUTAN | 219 | 20.1% | 75.6% |
| JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL AT PALMYRA PALMYRA | 181 | 18.2% | 69.8% |
| DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARY DONIPHAN | 221 | 19.0% | 65.9% |
| NORTH BEND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NORTH BEND | 174 | 21.3% | 72.7% |
| THAYER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL HEBRON | 191 | 18.8% | 72.1% |
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 SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #95 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #28 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #100 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.7% | #144 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #31 of 47 |
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
228
+22 (+11%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 228 | 19.7 | 11.6:1 | 20% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 19.7 | 10.9:1 | 21% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 217 | 19 | 11.4:1 | 24% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 19 | 10.8:1 | 29% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 19.4 | 11.1:1 | 23% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 17% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 236 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 19% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 22 | 13.8:1 | 13% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 296 | 23 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (216 to 228); teachers up 2% (19.4 to 19.7).
About HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE, a low-enrollment high school, is located in SYRACUSE, Nebraska. It educates 228 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students.
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE sits within SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS, which has 3 schools and 791 students.
At HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE, White students make up 93% of the student body. After that, the student body is 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE is 19.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1, lower than at this school. Around 20% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Otoe County, the average is 40%.
Otoe County has these Census figures: median household income is about $82,188, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE is among the 10 public schools in Otoe County.
MIDDLE SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE is located less than a tenth of a mile from HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 228, 11% above the 206 of 2020-21.
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Otoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,241
Census ACS
Median income
$82,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,543 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS
- MIDDLE SCHOOL AT SYRACUSEMiddle · 286 students
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SYRACUSEElementary · 277 students
Other schools in SYRACUSE
- MIDDLE SCHOOL AT SYRACUSEMiddle · 286 students
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SYRACUSEElementary · 277 students
Nearby schools
- MIDDLE SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE0.1 mi · 286
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE0.5 mi · 277
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCH10.6 mi · 104
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL ELEM-COOK10.6 mi · 72
- JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL AT PALMYRA11.5 mi · 181
- PALMYRA MIDDLE SCHOOL11.5 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSEHow many students attend HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE?
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE enrolls approximately 228 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE serve?
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE.
How diverse is HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE?
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE?
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE is overseen by SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS in Otoe County.
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