OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 93 public schools serving 51,754 students, placing it among the larger districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 71 other, 10 middle, 9 high, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 51,630 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Douglas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,584 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.3% local, 39.9% state, and 15.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,165 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #149 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 93 schools offering Advanced Placement (115 AP courses district-wide), a 333.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% African American, 22.3% White across the district's schools.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 235× across entities
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 2,587 students (highest), a spread of 2,576 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 32.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 93 schools, including 9 high, 10 middle, 3 elementary, 71 other. Total enrollment is 51,754 students.
How much does OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $17,584 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #149 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $86,165 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Douglas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 37.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% African American, 22.3% White, 7.6% Asian, averaged across 93 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #149 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.