AURORA HIGH SCHOOL

AURORA HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized senior high in AURORA, Nebraska, overseen by AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school educates 382 students in grades 9 through 12.

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,230 students. AURORA HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, AURORA HIGH SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (89%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 7% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Hamilton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, AURORA HIGH SCHOOL has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages about 10.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hamilton County put median household earnings sit near $83,994, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Hamilton County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,656 students), of which AURORA HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 383 students in 2018 compared to 382 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.