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KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · KEARNEY, NE · NCES 317239001105

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2702 WEST 11TH STREET · KEARNEY, NE 68845

At a glance

Reported students

1,663

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

91.43

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska high enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

308

KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL: 1,663 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 9.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,558
Teachers (FTE)
94.1
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL

KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in KEARNEY. It is one of 14 current school records connected to KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 1,663 students for 2024–25.

Among 319 high schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 130 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Nebraska median of 9.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.2%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 91.43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3%
Students with disabilities
11.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
28.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.5%
  • Hispanic16.2%
  • Black2.3%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

HANNY ARRAM CENTER

High · Grades 06–12

2 reported students

HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

648 reported students

SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

536 reported students

MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

417 reported students

KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

398 reported students

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

397 reported students

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