MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

448 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

McCook Senior High School, located at 600 W 7th St in McCook, Nebraska, serves as the primary public secondary educational institution for the McCook Public Schools district. As the hub for students in grades 9 through 12, the school is central to the community's educational landscape, focusing on preparing students for post-secondary success through a traditional high school curriculum. The school is known for its role in fostering local student development within a small-town, supportive environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and extracurricular participation.

In addition to its core academic offerings, McCook Senior High is a significant pillar of local school spirit and community activity. The school provides a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and vocational opportunities designed to engage students with diverse interests and career goals. By balancing classroom instruction with regional competition and extracurricular involvement, the high school strives to maintain a well-rounded educational experience that reflects the values and needs of the rural Nebraska community it serves.

448

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	399
Hispanic	38
Black	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
399 (89.1%)
Hispanic
38 (8.5%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)345-5422
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 9 113

Grade 10 101

Grade 11 126

Grade 12 108