Enrollment
117
High
DISTRICT 93 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5·NCES 310012200762
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
30671 HWY 14, FAIRFIELD, NE 68938 · (402)726-2151 · Clay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 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
7.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
52 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 31 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 26% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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.
Where SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #177 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.4% | #37 of 177 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
117
-15 (-11%) vs 2017
-44% since 2000-01, when it was 210
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.0:1
% White
79%
was 95%
% Hispanic
15%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 117 | 15.3 | 7.7:1 | 44% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 14.5 | 7.6:1 | 45% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 15 | 7.7:1 | 40% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 132 | 14.6 | 9.0:1 | 43% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 16 | 8.8:1 | 40% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 18 | 13.6:1 | 42% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 210 | 18 | 11.7:1 | 31% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (132 to 117); teachers up 5% (14.6 to 15.3).
About SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in FAIRFIELD, Nebraska, one of the schools in SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5. It educates 117 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students.
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is part of SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5, where 6 schools serve 733 students.
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is 79% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 15% Hispanic and 3% Black. Among people living in Clay County, the White share is about 88%. Pick two students at random and there is a 34% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 7.6 students per teacher and 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census estimates describe Clay County this way: the median household income is $78,986, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Clay County has 12 public schools and roughly 1,566 students.
Nearest public school: SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment has fallen by 15 students since 2017-18, to 117. White students went from 95% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 79% in 2023-24. The school's ratio fell from 9.0:1 to 7.7:1 between 2017-18 and 2023-24.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,095
Census ACS
Median income
$78,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5
- SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 275 students
- LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHElementary · 129 students
- SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 97 students
- LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCHHigh · 68 students
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 47 students
- CLAY CO LEARNING CENTER - FAIRFIELDCombined
Other schools in FAIRFIELD
- SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 280 students
- SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 275 students
- SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 124 students
- SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 97 students
- SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 80 students
- CLAY CO LEARNING CENTER - FAIRFIELDCombined
Other Sandy Creek High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Sandy Creek High. SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 4.
- SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOLFAIRFIELD, NE · 124 students
- Sandy Creek High SchoolTyrone, GA · 1,189 students
- SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOLSANDY CREEK, NY · 230 students
Nearby schools
- SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 80
- SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 124
- SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 97
- SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 275
- SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 280
- HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.2 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL?
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 117 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.6:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL?
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL in?
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is part of SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5.
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