Enrollment
237
High
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317476001341
OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL
602 EAST G, OGALLALA, NE 69153 · (308) 284-4029 · Keith County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL237 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
10.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
87 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 9 | 58 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 57 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 75 | 32% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 237 | 36.7% | N/A |
| SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL SIDNEY | 329 | 37.1% | N/A |
| HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL HOLDREGE | 337 | 33.8% | N/A |
| MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOL MITCHELL | 261 | 36.8% | 73.7% |
| BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOL BROKEN BOW | 234 | 37.6% | N/A |
| WILBER-CLATONIA HIGH SCHOOL WILBER | 193 | 32.6% | 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 OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #92 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #11 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #57 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.7% | #66 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #33 of 53 |
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
237
-89 (-27%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 376
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 237 | 22.3 | 10.6:1 | 37% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 272 | 25.5 | 10.7:1 | 49% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 25.4 | 12.0:1 | 44% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 326 | 25 | 13.0:1 | 40% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 24.9 | 10.3:1 | 34% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 24 | 11.1:1 | 31% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 310 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 34% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 432 | 29 | 14.9:1 | 13% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 376 | 28 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (255 to 237); teachers down 10% (24.9 to 22.3).
About OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL
OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in OGALLALA, Nebraska. It had 237 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Nebraska average about 391 students, which makes this school 39% below average.
OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which runs OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL, has 3 schools and 766 students.
The share of students at OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL who are White is 82%. Other groups make up 14% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 30%.
The school had 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. It is about the same as the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 37%.
The school's county is Keith County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $60,645 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL shares Keith County with 4 other public schools.
OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL's nearest public school is OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL (about 0.6 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Locale data from NCES put OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
Federal enrollment counts fell from 326 (2020-21) to 237 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.6:1.
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Keith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,219
Census ACS
Median income
$60,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 371 students
- OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 158 students
Other schools in OGALLALA
- PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 371 students
- OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 158 students
Nearby schools
- OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 158
- PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOL0.6 mi · 371
- PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL18.2 mi · 105
- PAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.2 mi · 94
- SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL19.1 mi · 108
- SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS19.1 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL?
OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL serve?
OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL?
OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL?
OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by OGALLALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Keith County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.