Enrollment
112
High
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317659001594
SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL
650 N WALNUT, SHELBY, NE 68662 · (402) 527-5946 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL112 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
8.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
43 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 16% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 112 | 38.4% | N/A |
| MAXWELL HIGH SCHOOL MAXWELL | 145 | 40.0% | 57.7% |
| AINSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL AINSWORTH | 104 | 41.3% | N/A |
| RED CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL RED CLOUD | 111 | 41.4% | N/A |
| PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL PAXTON | 105 | 35.2% | N/A |
| NEWMAN GROVE HIGH SCHOOL NEWMAN GROVE | 85 | 40.0% | 62.1% |
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 SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #184 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #61 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
112
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 164
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 112 | 13.2 | 8.5:1 | 38% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 122 | 12.7 | 9.6:1 | 39% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 12.5 | 8.8:1 | 45% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 12 | 9.5:1 | 41% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 11.6 | 11.2:1 | 31% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 14 | 9.0:1 | 33% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 120 | 11 | 10.9:1 | 23% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 9 | 16.8:1 | 32% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 164 | 12 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (129 to 112); teachers up 14% (11.6 to 13.2).
About SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL
SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL is one of the public schools in SHELBY, Nebraska. It is a small high school. The school counts 112 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 71% smaller than the 391 average for high schools in Nebraska.
SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 3 schools with a combined 403 students. SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL is 82% White. It is also 15% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Polk County's residents are about 91% White, 9 points above the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 30% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL's 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 8.5:1. That is lower than the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 38%. Among public schools in Polk County, the average eligibility rate is 29%.
Polk County has these Census figures: the median household income is $69,768, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. In all, Polk County has 10 public schools and roughly 1,118 students.
SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL holds 2 other public schools.
SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal data show 114 students in 2020-21 and 112 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Students per teacher fell from 9.5 in 2020-21 to 8.5 in 2024-25.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,225
Census ACS
Median income
$69,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,118 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 201 students
- SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 90 students
Other schools in SHELBY
- SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 201 students
- SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 90 students
Nearby schools
- SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 201
- SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 90
- OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.5 mi · 120
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL6.5 mi · 91
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL6.5 mi · 39
- CROSS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.5 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 09-12.
Is SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Polk County.
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