Other / mixed grade configuration · Omaha, NE

Jefferson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317482001396
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jefferson Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Nebraska schools.

#89 of 116
schools in Omaha · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
17.1:1
large classes for Nebraska
463
students enrolled

Jefferson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary School ranks #89 of 116 schools in Omaha, NE.

School address

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

+35 students YoY

Jefferson Elementary School grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).

Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+35 students YoY 317482001396 · Omaha, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

463 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (2,587 students)

Jefferson Elementary School grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Jefferson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson Elementary School reports 463 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 Jefferson Elementary School compares

Jefferson Elementary 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 17.1:1 ▲ 27% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 463 top 18% - -

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

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,585
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 73.2%
White 14.9%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Jefferson Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Omaha Public Schools reports $16,585 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jefferson Elementary School 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 Similar S:T ratio
North High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Burke High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Westview High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Omaha Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has 463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Omaha, NE. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), up 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Jefferson Elementary School rank among schools in Omaha?

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary School ranks #89 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.

What other schools are in Omaha Public Schools?

Besides Jefferson Elementary School, 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.

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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