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

Monroe Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Monroe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317482001412
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Monroe Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.

#15 of 21
middle schools in Omaha · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
large classes for Nebraska
716
students enrolled

Monroe Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Middle School ranks #15 of 21 middle schools in Omaha, NE.

School address

Enrollment

716

Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

43.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.7:1

vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg

+24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Monroe Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Monroe Middle School

Monroe Middle School is a large middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, enrolling 716 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Nebraska, bigger than 92% of state schools at 716 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.

Its student body is led by African American (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Omaha Public Schools spends $14,202 per pupil, 20% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 492 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 716 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 24 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Omaha Public Schools also operates Central High School (2,587 students) and South High School (2,412 students) alongside Monroe Middle School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Monroe Middle School compares

Monroe Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▲ 24% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 716 top 8% - -

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

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 85% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.0%
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
$14,202
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
236
in-school suspensions + 256 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

African American 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Asian 18.7%
White 13.8%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 36.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Monroe Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omaha Public Schools, which includes Monroe Middle School.

$14,202
Per student
-20%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Monroe Middle 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 Monroe Middle 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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Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Monroe Middle School

How many students attend Monroe Middle School?

Monroe Middle School has 716 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Omaha, NE.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Monroe Middle School is African American at 36.3% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Middle School?

Monroe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Monroe Middle School rank among middle schools in Omaha?

By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Middle School ranks #15 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.

Is Monroe Middle School a good school?

Monroe Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Omaha Public Schools?

Besides Monroe Middle 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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