WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL

KEARNEY, Nebraska — 1 schools

50
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 50 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 65 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Buffalo County County.

a 65:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 47.7% African American, 24.6% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

West Kearney High School accounts for 100.0% of all WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL student-counselor ratio is 65:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Buffalo County county, where this district is located.

$787
Studio/mo
$863
1 BR/mo
$1,031
2 BR/mo
$1,360
3 BR/mo
$1,730
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL.

White 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 47.7%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

65:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL

School Enrollment
West Kearney High School
65

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL?

WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 50 students.

What is the average rent near WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Buffalo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL?

WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL students are 47.7% African American, 24.6% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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