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NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL

141 STEINHART PARK RD, NEBRASKA CITY, NE 68410 · (402) 873-3360 · Otoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
442
High
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
242 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 911526%
Grade 1011025%
Grade 1110123%
Grade 1211626%
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
31571%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
10925%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
24155%
Female
20145%

School pathway

Feeds from
NEBRASKA CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08
Based on grade levels within NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Nebraska
Enrollment
ranked largest first
442#57 of 274
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.2:1#69 of 107
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
43.0%#37 of 107
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
54.8%#12 of 177
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.4%#43 of 47
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 2024-25
Enrollment
442
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2544229.115.2:155% (242)
2023-2441828.414.7:152% (218)
2022-2342830.913.8:148% (205)
2020-214223312.8:143% (183)
2017-1843632.813.3:143% (186)
2015-164633114.9:141% (192)
2010-114253213.3:133% (140)
2000-014673214.6:114% (64)
1990-912752212.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (436 to 442); teachers down 11% (32.8 to 29.1).

About NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL

NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school in NEBRASKA CITY, Nebraska, under NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 442 students on the rolls.

The district for NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL is NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 4 schools and 1,413 students.

More than half of the students at NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL are White (71%). The rest of enrollment is 25% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Otoe County's population at about 87%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL scores 43%.

With 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.2:1. High schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1, 4.6 fewer students per teacher than here. Roughly 55% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Otoe County averages 40%, lower than here.

Census data for Otoe County show median household income comes to about $82,188, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 10 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,543, NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL among them.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, HAYWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.9 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 3.

In the federal locale system, NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

The school's enrollment increased 5% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.2:1, from 12.8:1.

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Otoe County at a glance

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Population
16,241
Census ACS
Median income
$82,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,543 students

Quick facts

School name
NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL
District
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
141 STEINHART PARK RD, NEBRASKA CITY, NE 68410
Phone
(402) 873-3360
County
Otoe County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
442
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
242 (55%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
317416001286
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 442 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 71% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Otoe County.
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