Enrollment
165
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310005901875
👥 S:T ratio 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: University of Nebraska High School · Nebraska
NCES ID 310005901875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How University of Nebraska High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at University of Nebraska High School
University of Nebraska High School is a mid-sized high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 165 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
University of Nebraska High School operates only this one school, so University of Nebraska High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How University of Nebraska High School compares
University of Nebraska High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 17% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, University of Nebraska High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
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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.
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.
Is University of Nebraska High School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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