FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS

FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS is a public high school that is part of the FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district, located in FRIEND, NE with about 110 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 12 teachers, FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Friend High School, located at 501 Main St in Friend, Nebraska, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the local community. As a small-town public school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff can provide personalized attention to students. The school is typically characterized by a strong sense of community pride, offering a standard academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce, while maintaining an active presence in local extracurricular and athletic programs.

Because of its location in a rural Nebraska town, Friend High School functions as a vital hub for the area’s social and educational life. The school prides itself on fostering character development and community involvement, often encouraging student participation in regional sports, FFA, and other extracurricular activities that are hallmarks of the Nebraska educational experience. By blending traditional classroom instruction with community-focused values, the school aims to equip its graduates with the necessary tools to succeed while maintaining the supportive, small-town values inherent to the Friend area.

For more information, contact FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS at (402) 947-2781 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

501 MAIN ST
FRIEND, NE 68359-0067
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FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS is a public school in FRIEND, NE with about 110 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Nebraska

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
110
Teachers:
12.88
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 110 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.

White
89.1%
Asian
4.5%
Black or African American
2.7%
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%
Two or more races
0.9%

Female
53.6%
Male
46.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.