- Enrollment
- 2,587
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Omaha, NE
Bancroft Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bancroft Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317482001937
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bancroft Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Nebraska schools.
- #114 of 116
- schools in Omaha · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 535
- students enrolled
Bancroft Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Elementary School ranks #114 of 116 schools in Omaha, NE.
School address
District: Omaha Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317482001937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Bancroft Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 317482001937 · Omaha, NE Other · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (2,587 students)
Bancroft Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Bancroft Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central High S
Central High School
2,587 students
- South High Sch
South High School
2,412 students
- North High Sch
North High School
1,754 students
- Burke High Sch
Burke High School
1,693 students
- Westview High
Westview High School
1,573 students
- This school 535
Bancroft Elementary School
535 students
What this shows Bancroft Elementary School reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bancroft Elementary School compares
Bancroft Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.2%
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
$16,585
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.2%
White 11.2%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Bancroft Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Omaha Public Schools reports $16,585 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bancroft 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 | Similar 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 Bancroft Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,412
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 43.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bancroft Elementary School
How many students attend Bancroft Elementary School?
Bancroft Elementary School has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Omaha, NE. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bancroft Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bancroft Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bancroft Elementary School?
Bancroft Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bancroft Elementary School rank among schools in Omaha?
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Elementary School ranks #114 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.
What other schools are in Omaha Public Schools?
Besides Bancroft 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.