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Enrollment
643
High
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317645001575
SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
401 ADAM ST, SCHUYLER, NE 68661 · (402) 352-2421 · Colfax County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL643 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
16.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 480.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
338 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 125 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 181 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 176 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 161 | 25% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 643 | 52.6% | N/A |
| WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WAKEFIELD | 234 | 53.8% | 64.8% |
| CRETE HIGH SCHOOL CRETE | 705 | 62.8% | N/A |
| SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL SO SIOUX CITY | 1,193 | 64.6% | N/A |
| LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL LEXINGTON | 915 | 72.1% | N/A |
| COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 1,337 | 51.9% | 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 SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #47 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #78 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #68 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.6% | #21 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #17 of 47 |
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
643
+51 (+9%) vs 2020
+100% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 643 | 39.8 | 16.2:1 | 53% (338) |
| 2023-24 | 648 | 40.4 | 16.0:1 | 64% (412) |
| 2022-23 | 623 | 44.1 | 14.1:1 | 61% (382) |
| 2020-21 | 592 | 44 | 13.4:1 | 57% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 573 | 42.8 | 13.4:1 | 68% (387) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 40 | 12.5:1 | 80% (402) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 36 | 12.1:1 | 63% (276) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 28% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | 25 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (573 to 643); teachers down 7% (42.8 to 39.8).
About SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
The public high school SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is located in SCHUYLER, Nebraska. Its 643 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 64% bigger than the 391 average for high schools in Nebraska.
SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS counts 8 schools and 2,089 students, including SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Hispanic students make up 86% of enrollment at SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Next come 11% White and 3% Black. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Colfax County residents. SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 39.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 16.2:1. That is 5.5 students per teacher above the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is 53%.
In the county around the school, Colfax County, the median household income is $82,530, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of people live in poverty. There are 14 public schools in Colfax County, enrolling about 2,762 students in all.
The shortest distance from SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
NCES describes the area around SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 643 students in 2024-25, 51 more than the 592 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.4:1 to 16.2:1.
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Colfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,641
Census ACS
Median income
$82,530
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,762 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 715 students
- SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 400 students
- NORTH WARD PREKINDERGARTENElementary · 113 students
- DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLElementary · 82 students
- SCHUYLER HEADSTARTElementary · 75 students
- SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY-FISHER'SElementary · 31 students
Other schools in SCHUYLER
- SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 715 students
- SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 400 students
- NORTH WARD PREKINDERGARTENElementary · 113 students
- DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLElementary · 82 students
- SCHUYLER HEADSTARTElementary · 75 students
- SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY-FISHER'SElementary · 31 students
Nearby schools
- SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 400
- SCHUYLER HEADSTART0.6 mi · 75
- NORTH WARD PREKINDERGARTEN0.8 mi · 113
- DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 82
- SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 715
- SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY-FISHER'S5.9 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 643 students in grades 09-12.
Is SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL have?
SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 11% White, 86% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL in?
SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is part of SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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