Enrollment
198
High
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317577001531
PONCA HIGH SCHOOL
505 3RD ST, PONCA, NE 68770 · (402) 755-5701 · Dixon County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
42 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 15% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
72.1%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like PONCA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PONCA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 198 | 21.2% | N/A |
| YUTAN HIGH SCHOOL YUTAN | 219 | 20.1% | 75.6% |
| HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE SYRACUSE | 228 | 19.7% | N/A |
| NORTH BEND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NORTH BEND | 174 | 21.3% | 72.7% |
| DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARY DONIPHAN | 221 | 19.0% | 65.9% |
| TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL DEWITT | 189 | 23.3% | 63.0% |
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 PONCA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.1% | #13 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #108 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.2% | #139 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #32 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
198
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 198 | 18.6 | 10.7:1 | 21% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 203 | 18.5 | 11.0:1 | 21% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 190 | 18.5 | 10.3:1 | 19% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 194 | 19 | 10.2:1 | 23% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 214 | 19.2 | 11.2:1 | 17% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 18 | 11.8:1 | 19% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 190 | 17 | 11.2:1 | 24% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 209 | 16 | 13.1:1 | 14% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 14 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PONCA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (214 to 198); teachers down 3% (19.2 to 18.6).
About PONCA HIGH SCHOOL
PONCA HIGH SCHOOL is a high school with a street address in PONCA, Nebraska. The school teaches grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 198 students. The school is 49% below the average for high schools in Nebraska.
PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 442 students.
The share of White students at PONCA HIGH SCHOOL is 93%. Other groups include 3% Hispanic and 2% Black. The county population is about 83% White. The diversity index for PONCA HIGH SCHOOL is 13%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.7:1. The average for high schools in Nebraska is about 10.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 21%. Across public schools in Dixon County, the average is 33%.
In Dixon County, the median household earns about $72,454 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Dixon County has 5 public schools with about 557 students, including PONCA HIGH SCHOOL.
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment at PONCA HIGH SCHOOL was 194 in 2020-21 and 198 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dixon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,545
Census ACS
Median income
$72,454
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 128 students
- JACKSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 116 students
Nearby schools
- PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 128
- Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 028.2 mi · 334
- Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 018.3 mi · 212
- Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 038.3 mi · 151
- Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 049.6 mi · 179
- Dakota Valley Middle School - 039.6 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About PONCA HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PONCA HIGH SCHOOL?
PONCA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does PONCA HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PONCA HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does PONCA HIGH SCHOOL have?
PONCA HIGH SCHOOL employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
How diverse is PONCA HIGH SCHOOL?
PONCA HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is PONCA HIGH SCHOOL in?
PONCA HIGH SCHOOL is part of PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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