Enrollment
122
High
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310009701274
MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL
411 E HAMILTON, MORRILL, NE 69358 · (308) 247-2149 · Scotts Bluff County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
81 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 17% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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 MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 122 | 66.4% | N/A |
| GARDEN COUNTY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL OSHKOSH | 96 | 67.7% | 59.5% |
| WEST POINT-BEEMER HIGH SCHOOL WEST POINT | 225 | 56.9% | N/A |
| JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH AT SUMNER SUMNER | 104 | 54.8% | N/A |
| NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL NEBRASKA CITY | 442 | 54.8% | N/A |
| LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL LOUP CITY | 120 | 60.8% | 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 MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 122 | #167 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #2 of 177 |
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
122
-54 (-31%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 234
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 122 | 13.1 | 9.3:1 | 66% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 12.6 | 11.5:1 | 65% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 14.6 | 10.4:1 | 68% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 176 | 16 | 11.0:1 | 63% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 158 | 15.6 | 10.2:1 | 61% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 15 | 9.5:1 | 51% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 18 | 10.9:1 | 47% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 231 | 18 | 12.8:1 | 46% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 234 | 16 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (158 to 122); teachers down 16% (15.6 to 13.1).
About MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL
MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school that serves part of MORRILL, Nebraska. It serves 122 students in grades 7 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students.
MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS oversees MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL and 2 other schools, with 267 students in total.
Roughly 66% of students at MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL are White. Other groups make up 32% Hispanic. County-wide, 76% of Scotts Bluff County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 13.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 9.3:1. That is 1.3 students per teacher below the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL is 66%. That is higher than the 53% average for public schools in Scotts Bluff County.
Across Scotts Bluff County, the median household income is $63,614, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Scotts Bluff County is home to 31 public schools and about 6,493 public school students.
The next-closest public school is MORRILL EARLY LEARNING CENTER, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 31% from 2020-21, when MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL had 176 students, to 2024-25, when it had 122. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.0:1 in 2020-21, and 9.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Scotts Bluff County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,843
Census ACS
Median income
$63,614
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,493 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- MORRILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 116 students
- MORRILL EARLY LEARNING CENTERElementary · 29 students
Other schools in MORRILL
- MORRILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 116 students
- MORRILL EARLY LEARNING CENTERElementary · 29 students
- CHALK BUTTE SCHOOLElementary · 16 students
Nearby schools
- MORRILL EARLY LEARNING CENTER0.1 mi · 29
- MORRILL ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 116
- MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOL5.8 mi · 261
- MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.2 mi · 345
- TIGER CUB PRESCHOOL6.3 mi · 49
- CHALK BUTTE SCHOOL11.7 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About MORRILL HIGH SCHOOLHow large is MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL?
MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 122 students in grades 07-12.
Is MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 66% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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