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RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH

41750 CARTHAGE RD, RAVENNA, NE 68869 · (308) 452-3249 · Buffalo County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
Enrollment
170
High
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
56 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Grade 7
22
Grade 8
32
Grade 9
30
Grade 10
31
Grade 11
32
Grade 12
23
Student demographics
White
15390%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
116%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 23%
Black
64%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8349%
Female
8751%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
61.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
74.6%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.8%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
170
-41 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 11.5:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH

Set in RAVENNA, Nebraska, RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH is a small secondary school, run under RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It teaches 170 students across grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 57% smaller than the state mean of about 391.

RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 412 students; RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH is among them.

In terms of who attends, RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH shows that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 4% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.8%; this one delivers 65.3%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Buffalo County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $75,911 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH is one of 28 public schools in Buffalo County (combined enrollment of about 8,449 students).

RAVENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 68.0%.

RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH has shrank 19%, going from 211 students in 2018 to 170 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Buffalo County at a glance

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Population
50,579
Census ACS
Median income
$75,911
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,449 students

Quick facts

School name
RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH
District
RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
41750 CARTHAGE RD, RAVENNA, NE 68869
Phone
(308) 452-3249
County
Buffalo County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
170
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
56 (33%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317596001549
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH
How many students attend RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH?
RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 170 students in grades 07-12.
Is RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH have?
RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
How diverse is RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH?
RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black.
Who oversees RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH?
RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH is overseen by RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Buffalo County.
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