MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL

MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL operates as a compact 9-12 campus in MINDEN, Nebraska, operated by MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at 272 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 30% leaner than typical.

Within MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 3 schools and 794 students, MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, census data for Kearney County shows median household earnings sit near $78,631, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in Kearney County (combined enrollment of about 1,320 students).

Nearest neighbor: C L JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL has climbed 29%, going from 211 students in 2018 to 272 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 9.1:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

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