Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310002401648
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
401 WALNUT, SUTHERLAND, NE 69165 · (308) 386-4656 · Lincoln County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL119 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
7.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
24 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 21% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL this school | 119 | 20.2% | N/A |
| FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS FRIEND | 100 | 19.0% | N/A |
| CREIGHTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCH CREIGHTON | 140 | 19.3% | 60.2% |
| LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL LEIGH | 95 | 18.9% | N/A |
| NORTH BEND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NORTH BEND | 174 | 21.3% | 72.7% |
| HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL HEMINGFORD | 174 | 24.7% | 69.1% |
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 SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #33 of 86 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #172 of 274 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.2% | #142 of 177 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
119
-43 (-27%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 119 | 15 | 7.9:1 | 20% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 13.5 | 10.1:1 | 32% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 16 | 9.6:1 | 29% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 15 | 10.8:1 | 28% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 14.3 | 11.5:1 | 25% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 157 | 14 | 11.2:1 | 26% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 13 | 11.4:1 | 32% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 195 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 32% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 153 | 12 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (165 to 119); teachers up 5% (14.3 to 15).
About SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in SUTHERLAND, Nebraska. Classes run from 7 through 12, and the school has 119 students. Against the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska, enrollment here is 70% lower.
SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 283 students.
Most students at SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL are White: 87% of enrollment. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic. For comparison, Lincoln County is about 88% White. By the diversity index, SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 24%.
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL counts 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 7.9 students for each one. The 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska is higher than this school's figure. About 20% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Public schools in Lincoln County average 38%.
Census estimates describe Lincoln County this way: median household income is about $65,148, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 22 public schools in Lincoln County, with a combined enrollment of about 5,190.
The next-closest public school is SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 27% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 10.8:1 to 7.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,802
Census ACS
Median income
$65,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,190 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 164 students
Nearby schools
- SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 164
- HERSHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.5 mi · 300
- HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL6.5 mi · 239
- PAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.5 mi · 94
- PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL12.5 mi · 105
- EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.7 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.9:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL in?
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL is part of SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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