SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL

SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL is a senior high of tiny scale in SARGENT, Nebraska, run under SARGENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, serveing 66 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 83% leaner than typical.

SARGENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 146 students. SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school shows 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Custer County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, Custer County reports that median household earnings sit near $67,906, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL is one of 15 public schools in Custer County (combined enrollment of about 1,845 students).

The closest other public school is SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 87 (now 66). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 6.7:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.