Enrollment
247
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Omaha, AR
Omaha Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Omaha Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051092000820
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Omaha Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Omaha Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Omaha School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051092000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Omaha Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Omaha Elementary School
Omaha Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Omaha, Arkansas, enrolling 247 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Omaha School District, also runs Omaha High School (171 students).
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 Omaha Elementary School compares
Omaha Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 76% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$12,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 92.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Omaha Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omaha School District, which includes Omaha Elementary School.
$12,791
Per student
+4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 47.9%
Federal 26.0%
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 Omaha Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Omaha Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Omaha Elementary School
How many students attend Omaha Elementary School?
Omaha Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Omaha, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Omaha Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Omaha Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Omaha Elementary School?
56.6% of students at Omaha Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Omaha Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Omaha Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Omaha, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Omaha Elementary School?
Omaha Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Omaha Elementary School a good school?
Omaha Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 School District?
Besides Omaha Elementary School, Omaha School District also operates Omaha High School (171 students). See the Omaha School District district page for the complete list.
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