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PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS

Grades 09–12 · PAPILLION, NE · NCES 317527001389

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10799 HWY 370 · PAPILLION, NE 68046

At a glance

Reported students

2,038

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

120.07

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska high enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

408

PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS: 2,038 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

17:1 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
1,950
Teachers (FTE)
121.95
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS

PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PAPILLION. It is one of 22 current school records connected to PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. NCES reports 2,038 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 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, 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 (76.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 120.07 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 5 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

Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1.23
Psychologists (FTE)
1.1
Social workers (FTE)
1.2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.8%
  • Hispanic10.2%
  • Black4.2%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6%

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

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

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 PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

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

PAPILLION LA VISTA SENIOR HIGH

High · Grades 09–12

1,867 reported students

LA VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–08

719 reported students

PAPILLION MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–08

635 reported students

LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–08

522 reported students

PRAIRIE QUEEN ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–06

514 reported students

BELL ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–06

488 reported students

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