Enrollment
77
High
DISTRICT 106 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317437001604
NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL
247 N HWY 12, NIOBRARA, NE 68760 · (402) 857-3322 · Knox County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Nebraska public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public high schools
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 10% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
63.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
54.6%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 77 | #226 of 274 | #6 of 7 |
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
77
-2 (-3%) vs 2020
+22% since 2010-11, when it was 63
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 77 | 12.4 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 12.9 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 11.6 | 7.4:1 | 71% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 9 | 8.8:1 | 72% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 10.6 | 8.0:1 | 75% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 84 | 10 | 8.4:1 | 73% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 63 | 10 | 6.3:1 | 78% (49) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (85 to 77); teachers up 17% (10.6 to 12.4).
About NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL
NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in NIOBRARA, Nebraska. The school reports 77 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 80% smaller than the 391 average for high schools in Nebraska.
NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS counts 211 students in its 2 schools, and NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL is one of them.
Native American students are the majority at NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL, with 56% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 40% White. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 6.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska.
The allk12 Grade for NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL is B. Compared with Nebraska public high schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Knox County residents, the median household income is $64,636, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL, Knox County has 14 other public schools.
Nearby, NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away.
NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment decrease, from 79 in 2020-21 to 77 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 8.8:1 to 6.2:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,363
Census ACS
Median income
$64,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 134 students
Other schools in NIOBRARA
- NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 134 students
- ISANTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 120 students
- ISANTI MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 49 students
- ISANTI HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 39 students
Nearby schools
- NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 134
- Springfield Elementary - 0310.0 mi · 57
- VERDIGRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.6 mi · 80
- VERDIGRE HIGH SCHOOL10.6 mi · 80
- ISANTI MIDDLE SCHOOL10.9 mi · 49
- ISANTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.9 mi · 120
Frequently asked questions
About NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL serve?
NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 6.2:1 students per teacher at NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
At NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 40% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL in?
NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL is part of NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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