Enrollment
95
High
DISTRICT 148 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317272001126
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL
222 W 4TH ST, LEIGH, NE 68643 · (402) 487-2228 · Colfax County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL95 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
18 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 16% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
73.7%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL this school | 95 | 18.9% | N/A |
| DILLER-ODELL SECONDARY SCHOOL ODELL | 105 | 19.0% | N/A |
| ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL ARNOLD | 79 | 15.2% | 63.2% |
| OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL OSCEOLA | 91 | 23.1% | N/A |
| AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL AMHERST | 157 | 17.2% | 67.6% |
| FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS FRIEND | 100 | 19.0% | 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 LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 95 | #201 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
95
0 (0%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 95 | 11.6 | 8.2:1 | 19% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 97 | 11.6 | 8.3:1 | 27% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 11.2 | 8.8:1 | 26% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 9 | 10.6:1 | 31% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 12.5 | 6.4:1 | 34% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 10 | 6.7:1 | 31% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 10 | 8.0:1 | 33% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 163 | 11 | 14.8:1 | 25% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 130 | 11 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (80 to 95); teachers down 7% (12.5 to 11.6).
About LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in LEIGH, Nebraska, administered by LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. The school had 95 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Nebraska) has about 391 students.
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL is a school in LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. The district has 2 schools and 296 students.
White students are the large majority at LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL, with 92% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 2% Native American. By comparison, Colfax County residents are about 51% White. The chance that two students picked at random at LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 16%.
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL employs 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 8.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1, higher than at this school. LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 19%. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Colfax County, the school's rate is lower.
In Colfax County (population about 10,641), median household income is about $82,530, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL is one of 14 public schools in Colfax County, which together enroll about 2,762 students.
Nearest public school: LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL had 95 students in 2020-21 and 95 in 2024-25, nearly the same. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.2:1) than in 2020-21 (10.6:1).
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Colfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,641
Census ACS
Median income
$82,530
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,762 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 201 students
Other Leigh High schools
One other US public school is named Leigh High. LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Leigh HighSan Jose, CA · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 201
- CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL6.1 mi · 106
- CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.1 mi · 106
- HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLS12.1 mi · 27
- HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL12.1 mi · 138
- HUMPHREY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL13.0 mi · 132
Frequently asked questions
About LEIGH HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL?
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 95 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 8.2:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL?
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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