Enrollment
387
High
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 346
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIOBRARA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560423000214
Niobrara County High School
702 West 5th Street, Lusk, WY 82225 · (307) 334-3320 · Niobrara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Wyoming public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wyoming public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 47%
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 9 | 81 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 107 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 111 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 88 | 23% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 41% · 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 Niobrara County School District #1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
34.2%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wyoming schools, those numbers are about 56 and 51.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Niobrara County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #45 of 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #43 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #22 of 84 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #22 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #12 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.4% | #3 of 25 |
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
387
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
+151% since 1990-91, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 387 | 25.3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 26.4 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 31 | 9.6:1 | 27% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 19% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 26.6 | 12.2:1 | 35% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 6% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | N/A | N/A | 23% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 160 | 13 | 12.3:1 | 23% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 154 | 15 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Niobrara County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (324 to 387); teachers down 5% (26.6 to 25.3).
About Niobrara County High School
This page covers Niobrara County High School, a mid-sized high school in Lusk, Wyoming. The school has 387 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
Niobrara County School District #1 runs 4 schools with a combined 935 students. Niobrara County High School is one of them.
The largest group at Niobrara County High School is White students, at 77%. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic and 2% Native American. Among people living in Niobrara County, the White share is about 92%. The diversity index for Niobrara County High School is 38%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.3:1. The average for high schools in Wyoming is 11.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Among Wyoming public high schools, Niobrara County High School outscored 5%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Niobrara County show that the median household earns about $64,113 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Niobrara County, 4 public schools serve about 935 students.
Lusk Elementary, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 10 students, from 377 to 387. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.0:1 to 15.3:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Niobrara County High School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Niobrara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,368
Census ACS
Median income
$64,113
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
935 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Niobrara County School District #1
- Lusk ElementaryElementary · 292 students
- Lusk Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Lance Creek ElementaryElementary · 6 students
Other schools in Lusk
- Lusk ElementaryElementary · 292 students
- Lusk Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Lusk Elementary0.7 mi · 292
- Lusk Middle School0.7 mi · 250
- Lance Creek Elementary23.2 mi · 6
- Shawnee Elementary27.8 mi · 12
- HARRISON GRADE SCHOOL29.6 mi · 32
- SIOUX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL29.8 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About Niobrara County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Niobrara County High School?
Niobrara County High School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Niobrara County High School serve?
Niobrara County High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niobrara County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Niobrara County High School is approximately 15.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Niobrara County High School?
At Niobrara County High School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Niobrara County High School public or private?
Niobrara County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Niobrara County School District #1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.