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Public high school · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · LINCOLN, NE · NCES 317284002441

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,017

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

66.85

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL: 1,017 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 9.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in LINCOLN. It is one of 78 current school records connected to LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 1,017 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 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 66.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
43%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White56.3%
  • Hispanic19.3%
  • Black10.1%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.8%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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