Other / mixed grade configuration · Omaha, NE

Adams Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Adams Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317482001348
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Adams Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.

#48 of 116
schools in Omaha · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
large classes for Nebraska
270
students enrolled

Adams Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Adams Elementary School ranks #48 of 116 schools in Omaha, NE.

School address

Enrollment

270

Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15:1

vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg

+11% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Adams Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Adams Elementary School

Adams Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Omaha, Nebraska, enrolling 270 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 270 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.

Its student body is led by White (30%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Omaha Public Schools spends $14,202 per pupil, 20% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Omaha Public Schools also operates Central High School (2,587 students) and South High School (2,412 students) alongside Adams Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Adams Elementary School compares

Adams Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▲ 11% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 270 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 70% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,202
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 30.4%
African American 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 15.6%
Asian 7.8%

Largest group: White at 30.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.2, Adams Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omaha Public Schools, which includes Adams Elementary School.

$14,202
Per student
-20%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 15.8%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Adams Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
South High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
North High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Burke High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Westview High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Adams Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Omaha Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Adams Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Adams Elementary School

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

Adams Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Omaha, NE.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 15:1, which is 11% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Adams Elementary School is White at 30.4% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams Elementary School?

Adams Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Adams Elementary School rank among schools in Omaha?

By Resource Investment Index, Adams Elementary School ranks #48 of 116 schools in Omaha, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Omaha on the city page.

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Omaha Public Schools?

Besides Adams Elementary School, Omaha Public Schools also operates Central High School (2,587 students), South High School (2,412 students), and North High School (1,754 students). See the Omaha Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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