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What advice would you give to incoming students at LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
1,819
High
DISTRICT 1,678 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001161
LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
2635 N 63RD ST, LINCOLN, NE 68507 · (402) 436-1303 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,819 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
16.7:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
1,031 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 | 444 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 430 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 458 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 487 | 27% |
Student demographics
62%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 NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,819 | 56.7% | N/A |
| RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL RALSTON | 1,024 | 52.8% | N/A |
| NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,017 | 43.0% | N/A |
| HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HASTINGS | 991 | 54.1% | N/A |
| SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCOTTSBLUFF | 1,064 | 53.9% | N/A |
| NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORFOLK | 1,359 | 45.2% | 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 NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,819 | #15 of 274 | #6 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #87 of 107 | #9 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #9 of 107 | #3 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.7% | #10 of 177 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.6% | #30 of 47 | 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
1,819
+14 (+1%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 1,125
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 1,819 | 108.6 | 16.7:1 | 57% (1,031) |
| 2023-24 | 1,769 | 117.3 | 15.1:1 | 65% (1,152) |
| 2022-23 | 1,812 | 116.9 | 15.5:1 | 62% (1,119) |
| 2020-21 | 1,805 | 120 | 15.0:1 | 61% (1,095) |
| 2017-18 | 1,706 | 109.3 | 15.6:1 | 58% (996) |
| 2015-16 | 1,497 | 104 | 14.4:1 | 53% (787) |
| 2010-11 | 1,459 | 94 | 15.5:1 | 51% (749) |
| 2000-01 | 1,982 | 141 | 14.1:1 | 26% (523) |
| 1990-91 | 1,125 | 71 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (1,706 to 1,819); teachers down 1% (109.3 to 108.6).
About LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school in LINCOLN, Nebraska. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,819 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in Nebraska enroll about 391 students on average.
LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is one school in a 67-school district, LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which enrolls 42,301 students.
Federal enrollment data show LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is 55% White. Next come 24% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 81% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 108.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Statewide, high schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1. Income data for the school show 57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Lancaster County, the average is 32%.
American Community Survey estimates for Lancaster County show that the median household earns about $74,793 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Lancaster County counts 97 public schools with about 48,123 students.
The closest school to LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 1,805 in 2020-21 to 1,819 in 2024-25, a change of 14 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.0:1 to 16.7:1.
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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
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,020 students
Other schools in LINCOLN
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,020 students
Nearby schools
- INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 3
- MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 705
- PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 421
- BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 325
- KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 432
- HUNTINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 355
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,819 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL have?
LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL employs 109 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
At LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL in?
LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is part of LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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