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Enrollment
1,927
High
DISTRICT 1,678 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001032
NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL
5801 N 33RD ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504 · (402) 436-1305 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,927 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
1,030 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 476 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 468 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 487 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 496 | 26% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Schools most like NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,927 | 53.5% | N/A |
| LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 2,086 | 59.8% | N/A |
| LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,819 | 56.7% | N/A |
| NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,017 | 43.0% | N/A |
| WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 2,145 | 35.9% | N/A |
| MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 2,526 | 34.6% | 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 NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,927 | #12 of 274 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #77 of 107 | #8 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #7 of 107 | #2 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.5% | #17 of 177 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #25 of 53 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
1,927
-374 (-16%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 1,879
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 1,927 | 119.6 | 16.1:1 | 53% (1,030) |
| 2023-24 | 1,914 | 129.5 | 14.8:1 | 59% (1,129) |
| 2022-23 | 2,072 | 127.7 | 16.2:1 | 55% (1,148) |
| 2020-21 | 2,301 | 149 | 15.4:1 | 52% (1,187) |
| 2017-18 | 2,140 | 141.3 | 15.1:1 | 58% (1,243) |
| 2015-16 | 2,189 | 135 | 16.2:1 | 53% (1,158) |
| 2010-11 | 1,879 | 118 | 15.9:1 | 53% (993) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (2,140 to 1,927); teachers down 15% (141.3 to 119.6).
About NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL
NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, located in LINCOLN, Nebraska. In all, 1,927 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. The school is 393% larger than the average for high schools in Nebraska.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS counts 67 schools and 42,301 students, including NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL.
White students account for 50% of enrollment at NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL, more than any other group. The remaining students are 22% Hispanic, 11% Black, 9% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Among people living in Lancaster County, the White share is about 81%. The diversity index for NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 119.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.1 students per teacher. The gap from the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska is 5.5 students per teacher. Roughly 53% of students at NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The 32% average for public schools in Lancaster County is 21 points lower.
For Lancaster County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $74,793, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 97 public schools and about 48,123 students.
A public school about 1.1 miles away, CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 374 students, from 2,301 to 1,927.
This page is set up for the NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,020 students
Other schools in LINCOLN
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,020 students
Other North Star High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Star High. NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- North Star High SchoolBoswell, PA · 327 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLCando, ND · 76 students
- North Star High SchoolRudyard, MT · 56 students
Nearby schools
- CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 669
- GOODRICH MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 849
- KOOSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 929
- DAWES MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 395
- EDUCARE OF LINCOLN2.0 mi · 124
- BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 773
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,927 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL in?
NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL is part of LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.