HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL

HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
506 E NORTH ST
HARVARD, NE 68944
56 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Harvard High School, located at 506 E North St in Harvard, Nebraska, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the Harvard Public Schools district. As a small, rural school, it is deeply embedded in the local community, emphasizing a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. The school focuses on providing a well-rounded academic curriculum while fostering a supportive atmosphere that encourages both intellectual growth and social development among its student body.

Beyond academics, Harvard High School plays a vital role in the social fabric of the town, often serving as a hub for extracurricular activities, including athletics and community events. By balancing core educational standards with opportunities for student engagement, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, the workforce, or military service. Its presence in the Harvard community underscores a commitment to maintaining quality education in a regional setting, helping to sustain the local population and provide essential resources to area families.
56
Total Students
9.1
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    40 (71.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (28.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)772-2171
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio