Middle school (grades 6-8) · Omaha, NE

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317011002426
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Nebraska schools.

#2 of 21
middle schools in Omaha · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
17.7:1
large classes for Nebraska
6.7%
free-lunch eligible

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School ranks #2 of 21 middle schools in Omaha, NE.

School address

Enrollment

424

Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.7:1

vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg

+31% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

6.7%

vs 30.9% Nebraska avg

-78% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians

Larger classes than 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 Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, enrolling 424 students.

Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Nebraska schools and 31% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Nebraska average.

Enrollment of 424 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.

Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.

Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 47/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Elkhorn Public Schools spends $11,003 per pupil, 38% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Elkhorn Public Schools also operates Elkhorn South High School (1,434 students) and Elkhorn North High School (1,050 students) alongside Elkhorn North Ridge Middle 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 Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School compares

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle 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 17.7:1 ▲ 31% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 6.7% ▼ 78% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 424 top 22% - -

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

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible - 78% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 90% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,003
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 71.2%
Asian 12.7%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhorn Public Schools, which includes Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School.

$11,003
Per student
-38%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 20.3%
Federal 6.4%

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 Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Elkhorn South High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Elkhorn North High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Elkhorn High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Blue Sage Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elkhorn Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle 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

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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 Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School

How many students attend Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School?

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School has 424 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Omaha, NE.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 31% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School?

6.7% of students at Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School?

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School rank among middle schools in Omaha?

By Resource Investment Index, Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School ranks #2 of 21 middle 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 middle schools in Omaha on the city page.

Is Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School a good school?

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Elkhorn Public Schools?

Besides Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, Elkhorn Public Schools also operates Elkhorn South High School (1,434 students), Elkhorn North High School (1,050 students), and Elkhorn High School (769 students). See the Elkhorn 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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