- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Omaha Elementary School shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 051092000820 · Omaha, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 16.5:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Omaha High School (171 students)
Omaha Elementary School shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Omaha Elementary School compares
Omaha Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,208
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Omaha School District reports $14,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.