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SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

7001 S 14TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68512 · (402) 436-1306 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,110 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
2,110
High
DISTRICT 1,678 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
107 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
469 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 950124%
Grade 1050824%
Grade 1152425%
Grade 1257727%
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
1,54673%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
22110%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
1015%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
814%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
1567%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
1,03949%
Female
1,07151%

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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 SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NebraskaIn Lancaster County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,110#8 of 274#1 of 12
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.8:1#102 of 107#12 of 12
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
44.3%#35 of 107#6 of 12
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
22.2%#132 of 177#6 of 12
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+8.4%#28 of 47N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
2,110
-2 (0%) vs 2020
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 1,912
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,110106.819.8:122% (469)
2023-242,049106.819.2:127% (545)
2022-232,171109.919.8:126% (573)
2020-212,11211618.2:120% (415)
2017-181,946112.117.4:118% (359)
2015-161,87911216.8:118% (329)
2010-111,91211816.2:119% (371)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,946 to 2,110); teachers down 5% (112.1 to 106.8).

About SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in LINCOLN, Nebraska. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 2,110 students. The typical figure for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students.

LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which runs SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL, has 67 schools and 42,301 students.

Roughly 73% of students at SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.

Dividing enrollment by its 106.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 19.8:1. That is 9.1 students per teacher above the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL reports 22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Lancaster County average 32%.

Within Lancaster County, the median household income is $74,793, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL, Lancaster County has 96 other public schools.

The nearest other public school, SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

In the federal locale system, SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment at SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL was 2,112 in 2020-21 and 2,110 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The number of students per teacher rose from 18.2 to 19.8 over 4 years.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lancaster County at a glance

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Population
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students

Quick facts

School name
SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
District
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
7001 S 14TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68512
Phone
(402) 436-1306
County
Lancaster County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,110
Teachers (FTE)
107
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
469 (22%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317284001033
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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8 other US public schools in 8 states are named Southwest High. SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 9.

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,110 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 19.8:1 (107 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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