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Enrollment
474
High
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317566001523
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
1916 OLD HWY 34, PLATTSMOUTH, NE 68048 · (402) 296-3322 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL474 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
13.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
126 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 116 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 27% |
Student demographics
25%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 PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL this school | 474 | 26.6% | N/A |
| AURORA HIGH SCHOOL AURORA | 382 | 26.7% | N/A |
| MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MC COOK | 448 | 29.0% | N/A |
| WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL WAHOO | 341 | 22.6% | N/A |
| ST PAUL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ST PAUL | 277 | 26.0% | 63.5% |
| CONESTOGA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL MURRAY | 321 | 27.1% | 68.4% |
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 PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 474 | #53 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #43 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.8% | #69 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.6% | #121 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #15 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
474
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 474 | 36 | 13.2:1 | 27% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 39.1 | 12.4:1 | 36% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 40.2 | 12.2:1 | 36% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 42 | 11.4:1 | 32% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 44.7 | 12.4:1 | 31% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 42 | 12.6:1 | 37% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 550 | 43 | 12.8:1 | 33% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 525 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 22% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 32 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (556 to 474); teachers down 19% (44.7 to 36).
About PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in PLATTSMOUTH, Nebraska. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 474 students. The typical figure for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students.
In PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,479 students.
Most students at PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL are White: 86% of enrollment. Other groups make up 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 25%.
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL's 36 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.2:1. That ratio is over the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 27%. That is close to the 27% average for public schools in Cass County.
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is located in Cass County, where median household income is about $91,836, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is one of 15 public schools in Cass County, which together enroll about 3,932 students.
The nearest public school is PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 0.4 miles. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 477 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 474. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.2:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,161
Census ACS
Median income
$91,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,932 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 460 students
- PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 386 students
- PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 159 students
Other schools in PLATTSMOUTH
- PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 460 students
- PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 386 students
- PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 159 students
Nearby schools
- PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 386
- PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 460
- PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOOD1.1 mi · 159
- CONESTOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.8 mi · 376
- CONESTOGA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL7.1 mi · 321
- TWO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.2 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHow large is PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 474 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.2:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Cass County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.