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

Millard Central Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Millard Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317374001250
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Millard Central Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.

#9 of 21
middle schools in Omaha · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
37.7%
free-lunch eligible

Millard Central Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Millard Central Middle School ranks #9 of 21 middle schools in Omaha, NE.

School address

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

-43 students YoY

Millard Central Middle School shrank from 825 students in 2022-23 to 782 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).

Teacher FTE added 60.1 → 62.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-43 students YoY 317374001250 · Omaha, NE Middle · MID · TRAD

811 enr · 13.5:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Millard North High School (2,572 students)

Millard Central Middle School shrank from 825 students in 2022-23 to 782 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 60.1 → 62.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Millard Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Millard Central Middle School reports 811 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 Millard Central Middle School compares

Millard Central Middle School is a shrinking 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 13.5:1 ▼ 0% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.7% ▲ 22% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 811 top 6% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
811
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible - 22% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$11,579
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 217 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Millard Central Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Millard Public Schools reports $11,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Millard Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Millard North High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Millard South High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Millard West High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beadle Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kiewit Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Millard 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 Millard Central Middle School

How many students attend Millard Central Middle School?

Millard Central Middle School has 811 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Omaha, NE. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 782 (2023-24), down 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Millard Central Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Millard Central Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Millard Central Middle School?

37.7% of students at Millard Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millard Central Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Millard Central Middle School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Millard Central Middle School?

Millard Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Millard Central Middle School rank among middle schools in Omaha?

By Resource Investment Index, Millard Central Middle School ranks #9 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 Millard Public Schools?

Besides Millard Central Middle School, Millard Public Schools also operates Millard North High School (2,572 students), Millard South High School (2,526 students), and Millard West High School (2,344 students). See the Millard 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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