PENDER HIGH SCHOOL

PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
609 WHITNEY ST
PENDER, NE 68047
182 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Pender High School, located at 609 Whitney Street in Pender, Nebraska, serves as the educational hub for the local community as part of the Pender Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and personal growth, offering a supportive environment where students from the surrounding rural area can prepare for post-secondary success. With a focus on small class sizes, the faculty emphasizes individualized attention, fostering a close-knit culture that encourages students to take active roles in their education.

Beyond the classroom, Pender High School prides itself on a robust extracurricular program that plays a central role in town life. The school offers a variety of athletic programs, academic clubs, and arts activities that help students develop leadership skills and community spirit. By maintaining strong ties to the Pender area, the high school serves as a focal point for civic engagement, helping to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are prepared to contribute to both their local community and the broader world.
182
Total Students
15.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    157 (86.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (8.2 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.3 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
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: PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)385-3244
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 57
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 7 29
Grade 8 39
Grade 9 25
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 26
Grade 12 38
Gender Ratio