Enrollment
489
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317374001255
Neihardt Elementary School — Omaha, NE
Federal NCES profile for Neihardt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 39
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: Millard 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neihardt Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Neihardt Elementary School reports 489 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Nebraska average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 489 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Millard Public Schools spends $13,267 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Neihardt 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 12% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 84% | — | — |
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
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,267
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 489 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 489 Top 84% in Nebraska — larger than 16% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% -12% vs state
NCES ID 317374001255
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 489:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millard Public Schools, which includes Neihardt Elementary School.
$13,267
Per student
-35%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 31.6%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,526
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,344
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Neihardt Elementary School
How many students attend Neihardt Elementary School?
Neihardt Elementary School has 489 students enrolled. It is a other school in OMAHA, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neihardt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neihardt Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neihardt Elementary School?
27.1% of students at Neihardt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neihardt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Neihardt Elementary School is White at 74.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in OMAHA, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neihardt Elementary School?
Neihardt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.