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NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL

1220 WEST 2ND, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 · (308) 535-7105 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,145 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
1,145
High
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
420 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 927024%
Grade 1030427%
Grade 1128325%
Grade 1228825%
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
88377%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
19317%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
303%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
62254%
Female
52346%

School pathway

Feeds from
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL07–08
Based on grade levels within NORTH PLATTE 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 NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NebraskaIn Lincoln County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,145#31 of 274#1 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.8:1#88 of 107N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
37.6%#44 of 107N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
36.7%#67 of 177N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.4%#37 of 53N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,145
-59 (-5%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,211
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,14568.216.8:137% (420)
2023-241,18966.517.9:143% (516)
2022-231,2127316.6:142% (510)
2020-211,2047117.0:143% (516)
2017-181,22370.317.4:137% (451)
2015-161,2127416.4:135% (420)
2010-111,1467215.9:132% (367)
2000-011,3808017.3:125% (343)
1990-911,2117316.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,223 to 1,145); teachers down 3% (70.3 to 68.2).

About NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school serving families in NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska. In all, 1,145 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 193% more students than the average for high schools in Nebraska (about 391).

The 12 schools in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS enroll 3,751 students altogether, NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL among them.

About 77% of the student body at NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Lincoln County residents are about 88% White. A diversity index of 38% means there is a 38% chance two randomly chosen students at NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.

The school had 68.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. Across high schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is 10.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 37%. That is in line with the 38% average for public schools in Lincoln County.

The school is in Lincoln County, where the median household earns about $65,148 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Lincoln County, 22 public schools serve about 5,190 students.

NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.

Federal enrollment counts fell from 1,204 (2020-21) to 1,145 (2024-25).

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Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
33,802
Census ACS
Median income
$65,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,190 students

Quick facts

School name
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL
District
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
1220 WEST 2ND, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Phone
(308) 535-7105
County
Lincoln County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,145
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
420 (37%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
310002201330
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Other North Platte High schools

One other US public school is named North Platte High. NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,145 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL have?
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL?
At NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Lincoln County.
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