HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

991 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hastings Senior High School, located in Hastings, Nebraska, serves as the primary public secondary institution for the Hastings Public Schools district. Situated on West 14th Street, the school is known for being a central hub for academic and extracurricular activity within the community. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and workforce readiness, while fostering a traditional high school environment.

Beyond its academic offerings, Hastings Senior High is highly regarded for its active school culture, which includes a wide array of athletic programs, performing arts, and student-led organizations. As a focal point for the local community, the school emphasizes student development through a blend of rigorous instruction and robust school spirit, aiming to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to engage with the broader world.

991

Total Students

68.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	643
Hispanic	285
Black	12
Asian	4
Two or More	44
American Indian	3

White
643 (64.9%)
Hispanic
285 (28.8%)
Two or More
44 (4.4%)
Black
12 (1.2%)
Asian
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

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:	HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)461-7550
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	991
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	435
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	101

* 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 9 279

Grade 10 238

Grade 11 251

Grade 12 223