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Enrollment
1,024
High
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317590001542
RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL
8969 PARK DR, RALSTON, NE 68127 · (402) 331-7373 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,024 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
16.7:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
541 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 263 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 260 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 235 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 266 | 26% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,024 | 52.8% | N/A |
| COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 1,337 | 51.9% | N/A |
| SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCOTTSBLUFF | 1,064 | 53.9% | N/A |
| FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FREMONT | 1,677 | 60.0% | N/A |
| LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,819 | 56.7% | N/A |
| HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HASTINGS | 991 | 54.1% | 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 RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,024 | #35 of 274 | #16 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #85 of 107 | #8 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #11 of 107 | #7 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.8% | #20 of 177 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #38 of 53 | #7 of 9 |
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
1,024
+44 (+4%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 875
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 1,024 | 61.5 | 16.7:1 | 53% (541) |
| 2023-24 | 1,039 | 58.1 | 17.9:1 | 60% (622) |
| 2022-23 | 1,026 | 62.9 | 16.3:1 | 56% (570) |
| 2020-21 | 980 | 64 | 15.3:1 | 55% (535) |
| 2017-18 | 1,093 | 59.1 | 18.5:1 | 49% (534) |
| 2015-16 | 1,063 | 59 | 18.0:1 | 49% (516) |
| 2010-11 | 991 | 69 | 14.4:1 | 37% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 1,002 | 59 | 17.0:1 | 10% (98) |
| 1990-91 | 875 | 57 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,093 to 1,024); teachers up 4% (59.1 to 61.5).
About RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL
RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school for students in RALSTON, Nebraska. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 1,024 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Nebraska is roughly 391 students; this school is 162% bigger than that.
RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 3,491 students in 8 schools, including RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Hispanic students form the largest group at RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL, 45% of enrollment. Next come 42% White, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 15% Hispanic among all Douglas County residents. By the diversity index, RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 62%.
At RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL, 61.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1. Roughly 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The 25% average for public schools in Douglas County is 28 points lower.
Among Douglas County residents, median household income is about $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 207 public schools in Douglas County, with a combined enrollment of about 98,640.
The nearest other public school, MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 980 in 2020-21 and 1,024 in 2024-25, a rise of 44 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.3:1 to 16.7:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 488 students
- MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- BLUMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 373 students
- MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 330 students
- WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
- SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 286 students
Other schools in RALSTON
- RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 488 students
- WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
- SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 286 students
Nearby schools
- MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 330
- MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 473
- RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 488
- WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 303
- SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 286
- LA VISTA WEST ELEMENTARY SCH1.2 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About RALSTON HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL?
RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,024 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.7:1 (61 FTE teachers).
How diverse is RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL?
RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 42% White, 45% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL?
RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.