Enrollment
117
High
DISTRICT 138 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317662001596
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL
210 9TH ST, SHELTON, NE 68876 · (308) 647-5459 · Buffalo County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-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
11.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
50 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 7 | 22 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 14% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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 SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 117 | 42.7% | N/A |
| SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL BIG SPRINGS | 108 | 42.6% | N/A |
| BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL BLOOMFIELD | 141 | 42.6% | 70.0% |
| AINSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL AINSWORTH | 104 | 41.3% | N/A |
| RED CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL RED CLOUD | 111 | 41.4% | N/A |
| MAXWELL HIGH SCHOOL MAXWELL | 145 | 40.0% | 57.7% |
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 SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #178 of 274 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #44 of 177 | #2 of 7 |
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
117
+7 (+6%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 126
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 117 | 10.5 | 11.1:1 | 43% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 9.6 | 11.5:1 | 51% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 11.9 | 9.4:1 | 42% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 12 | 9.2:1 | 35% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 13.1 | 10.8:1 | 38% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 127 | 14 | 9.1:1 | 43% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 137 | 16 | 8.6:1 | 39% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 170 | 15 | 11.3:1 | 22% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 126 | 13 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (141 to 117); teachers down 19% (13.1 to 10.5).
About SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL
Located in SHELTON, Nebraska, SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school. The school had 117 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Nebraska) has about 391 students.
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL falls under SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 2 schools enrolling 276 students.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic. By the diversity index, SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 35%.
The school reported 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.1:1. High schools in Nebraska have a similar average ratio of 10.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 43%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Buffalo County is 33%.
Buffalo County has these Census figures: median household income is about $75,911, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Buffalo County number 28 and enroll about 8,449.
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located less than a tenth of a mile from SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL. Within ten miles are 6 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL had 110 students in 2020-21 and 117 in 2024-25, a 6% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.2:1 to 11.1:1.
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Buffalo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 159 students
Other Shelton High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Shelton High. SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Shelton High SchoolShelton, WA · 1,455 students
- Shelton High SchoolShelton, CT · 1,308 students
Nearby schools
- SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 159
- GIBBON HIGH SCHOOL6.4 mi · 251
- GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.4 mi · 324
- WOOD RIVER RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL7.9 mi · 98
- WOOD RIVER RURAL HIGH SCHOOL7.9 mi · 145
- WOOD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.9 mi · 224
Frequently asked questions
About SHELTON HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL?
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 117 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.1:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL?
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL?
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Buffalo County.
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