NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 12 public schools serving 3,782 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,766 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,728 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.4% local, 29.0% state, and 15.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,419 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #177 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 294.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.1% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
North Platte High School accounts for 30.4% of all NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 32× across entities
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 36 students (lowest) to 1,145 students (highest), a spread of 1,109 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 7.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 12 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 9 other. Total enrollment is 3,782 students.
How much does NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $13,728 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #177 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $80,419 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 73.1% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #177 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.