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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+53 students YoY

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+16.9%).

Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+53 students YoY 317011002426 · Omaha, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD

424 enr · 17.7:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Elkhorn South High School (1,434 students)

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+16.9%). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School compares

Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$11,437
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.

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

District finance for Elkhorn Public Schools reports $11,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

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Nationwide middle 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), up 53.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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