High school (grades 9-12) · Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska High School
Federal NCES profile for University of Nebraska High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
The verdict
University of Nebraska High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 165
- students enrolled
University of Nebraska High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, University of Nebraska High School ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Lincoln, NE.
School address
NCES ID 310005901875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
University of Nebraska High School held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 310005901875 · Lincoln, NE High · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Mayer High School (165 students)
University of Nebraska High School held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How University of Nebraska High School compares
University of Nebraska High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, University of Nebraska High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about University of Nebraska High School
How many students attend University of Nebraska High School?
University of Nebraska High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lincoln, NE. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at University of Nebraska High School?
The student-teacher ratio at University of Nebraska High School is 9.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University of Nebraska High School?
The largest demographic group at University of Nebraska High School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Lincoln, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University of Nebraska High School?
University of Nebraska High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does University of Nebraska High School rank among high schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, University of Nebraska High School ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Lincoln, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lincoln on the city page.
What other schools are in University of Nebraska High School?
None reported; University of Nebraska High School operates only University of Nebraska High School as a public school district in NCES's records.