STERLING HIGH SCHOOL

STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
250 MAIN ST
STERLING, NE 68443
89 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Sterling High School, located at 250 Main St in Sterling, Nebraska, serves as a focal point for education within its rural community. As part of the Sterling Public Schools district, the institution provides a personalized learning environment characteristic of smaller school systems, focusing on close student-teacher relationships and a commitment to academic and extracurricular development.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for life beyond graduation by balancing core curriculum requirements with various student activities. By fostering a supportive and tight-knit atmosphere, Sterling High School aims to cultivate a sense of community pride while ensuring that students have the individual attention necessary to succeed in their future personal and professional endeavors.
89
Total Students
9.4
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    81 (91.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (9.0 %)
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: STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)866-4761
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 16
Grade 8 10
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 15
Grade 11 19
Grade 12 19
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL
FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 199 Students
415 EIGHTH ST
ADAMS, NE 68301 (7.2 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th