Enrollment
1,434
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317011002240
Elkhorn South High School — Omaha, NE
Federal NCES profile for Elkhorn South High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elkhorn Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkhorn South High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elkhorn South High School reports 1,434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 88.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Nebraska average and 91% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elkhorn Public Schools spends $13,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 20.3% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elkhorn South High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 85% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,434 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,062
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 53 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
Enrollment 1,434 Top 98% in Nebraska — larger than 2% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 88.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.6% -85% vs state
NCES ID 317011002240
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Asian 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhorn Public Schools, which includes Elkhorn South High School.
$13,062
Per student
-36%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Elkhorn South High School
How many students attend Elkhorn South High School?
Elkhorn South High School has 1,434 students enrolled. It is a high school in OMAHA, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn South High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn South High School is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkhorn South High School?
4.6% of students at Elkhorn South High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhorn South High School?
The largest demographic group at Elkhorn South High School is White at 84.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in OMAHA, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhorn South High School?
Elkhorn South High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.