Enrollment
64
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Omaha, NE
Early Childhood Center at Gateway
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center at Gateway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317482002015
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center at Gateway earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools.
- #16 of 116
- schools in Omaha · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 64
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center at Gateway has class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center at Gateway ranks #16 of 116 schools in Omaha, NE.
School address
District: Omaha Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317482002015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Center at Gateway compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Center at Gateway
Early Childhood Center at Gateway is a small combined-grade school in Omaha, Nebraska, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Early Childhood Center at Gateway is leaner than roughly 96% of Nebraska schools and 57% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
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 Early Childhood Center at Gateway.
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 Early Childhood Center at Gateway compares
Early Childhood Center at Gateway on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 4% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 78.1%
White 14.1%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Early Childhood Center at Gateway is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omaha Public Schools, which includes Early Childhood Center at Gateway.
$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 Early Childhood Center at Gateway 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 Early Childhood Center at Gateway's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,587
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center at Gateway
How many students attend Early Childhood Center at Gateway?
Early Childhood Center at Gateway has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Omaha, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center at Gateway?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center at Gateway is 5.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center at Gateway?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center at Gateway is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center at Gateway?
Early Childhood Center at Gateway has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Childhood Center at Gateway rank among schools in Omaha?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center at Gateway ranks #16 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 Early Childhood Center at Gateway a good school?
Early Childhood Center at Gateway earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Early Childhood Center at Gateway, 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.
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