Enrollment
108
High
DISTRICT 106 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310011000348
SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL
610 PLUM ST, BIG SPRINGS, NE 69122 · (308) 889-3622 · Deuel County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL108 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
9.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
46 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 21% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 23% |
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.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 108 | 42.6% | N/A |
| AINSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL AINSWORTH | 104 | 41.3% | N/A |
| SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL SHELTON | 117 | 42.7% | N/A |
| RED CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL RED CLOUD | 111 | 41.4% | N/A |
| BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL BLOOMFIELD | 141 | 42.6% | 70.0% |
| 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 SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 108 | #187 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.6% | #45 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
108
+7 (+7%) vs 2020
+17% since 2000-01, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 108 | 11 | 9.8:1 | 43% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 11 | 10.8:1 | 52% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 108 | 10.6 | 10.2:1 | 54% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 10 | 10.1:1 | 50% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 68 | 9.7 | 7.0:1 | 56% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 8 | 9.8:1 | 49% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 79 | 11 | 7.2:1 | 48% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 92 | 9 | 10.2:1 | 39% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 59% (68 to 108); teachers up 13% (9.7 to 11).
About SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school with its address in BIG SPRINGS, Nebraska. Classes run from 7 through 12, and the school has 108 students. The average for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students, so this school is 72% smaller than average.
The 2 schools in SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS enroll 211 students altogether, SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL among them.
SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 80% White. The next largest groups are 17% Hispanic. SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 34%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is 11 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 9.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1, higher than at this school. Around 43% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Deuel County, the average is 51%.
Federal survey data for Deuel County show that median household income is about $70,096, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 6 public schools operate in Deuel County, serving about 405 students.
SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line.
Under the NCES locale system, SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 108 was 7% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 101.
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Deuel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,847
Census ACS
Median income
$70,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
405 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGSElementary · 103 students
Other schools in BIG SPRINGS
- SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGSElementary · 103 students
Nearby schools
- SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS0.0 mi · 103
- Julesburg High School11.6 mi · 107
- Julesburg Elementary School11.8 mi · 108
- Revere Lil' Raiders18.0 mi · 14
- Revere Elementary18.0 mi · 72
- Revere Junior-Senior High School18.0 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLHow large is SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 108 students in grades 07-12.
Is SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL in?
SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is part of SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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