Enrollment
362
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317482002435
Forest Station Elementary School — Bellevue, NE
Federal NCES profile for Forest Station Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 41
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: Omaha 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Station Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Forest Station Elementary School reports 362 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Omaha Public Schools spends $17,584 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.9% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 1 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 Forest Station Elementary 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 70% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,584
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.
Overview
Enrollment 362 Top 70% in Nebraska — larger than 30% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 317482002435
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.9%
White 11.6%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omaha Public Schools, which includes Forest Station Elementary School.
$17,584
Per student
-13%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,587
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 2,412
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
Similar other schools in Bellevue
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spring Lake Magnet Center
Standard public school
744 students 14:1 students per teacher
Wake Robin Elementary School
Standard public school
543 students 20:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
486 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Bellevue Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Peter Sarpy Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Two Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
364 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Forest Station Elementary School
How many students attend Forest Station Elementary School?
Forest Station Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is a other school in BELLEVUE, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Station Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Station Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Station Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Station Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BELLEVUE, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Station Elementary School?
Forest Station Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.