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Enrollment
1,982
High
DISTRICT 1,678 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001159
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL
1000 S 70TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68510 · (402) 436-1302 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,982 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
17.2:1
116 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
384 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 433 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 461 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 526 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 562 | 28% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Schools most like LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,982 | 19.4% | N/A |
| MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 2,344 | 17.0% | N/A |
| ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL ELKHORN | 769 | 18.5% | N/A |
| SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 2,110 | 22.2% | N/A |
| BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BENNINGTON | 1,068 | 11.7% | N/A |
| ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 1,434 | 6.1% | 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 LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,982 | #11 of 274 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #92 of 107 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.6% | #41 of 107 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.4% | #145 of 177 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #47 of 53 | N/A |
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
1,982
-353 (-15%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 1,762
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 1,982 | 115.5 | 17.2:1 | 19% (384) |
| 2023-24 | 2,078 | 124.6 | 16.7:1 | 24% (493) |
| 2022-23 | 2,268 | 127.3 | 17.8:1 | 21% (480) |
| 2020-21 | 2,335 | 141 | 16.6:1 | 23% (528) |
| 2017-18 | 2,042 | 127.4 | 16.0:1 | 21% (420) |
| 2015-16 | 1,746 | 110 | 15.9:1 | 17% (305) |
| 2010-11 | 1,460 | 91 | 16.0:1 | 15% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 1,811 | 118 | 15.3:1 | 8% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 1,762 | 118 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (2,042 to 1,982); teachers down 9% (127.4 to 115.5).
About LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school run by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS in LINCOLN, Nebraska. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,982 students. High schools in Nebraska have about 391 students on average; enrollment here is 407% higher.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the district for LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL. It has 67 schools and 42,301 students.
More than half of enrollment at LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL is White: 77%. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 2% Black. In Lancaster County overall, the White share is about 81%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL scores 40%.
The school's 115.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1. High schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1, 6.5 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 19% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Lancaster County average 32%.
Looking at the county, Lancaster County, the median household earns about $74,793 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Lancaster County has 97 public schools with about 48,123 students, including LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL.
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles from PYRTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 353 students, from 2,335 to 1,982.
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Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,020 students
Other schools in LINCOLN
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,020 students
Nearby schools
- PYRTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 449
- MORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 370
- EASTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 264
- HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 402
- LEFLER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 584
- LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 803
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL?
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,982 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 17.2:1 (116 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL?
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL?
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Lancaster County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.