Enrollment
171
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Omaha, AR
Omaha High School
Federal NCES profile for Omaha High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051092000821
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Omaha High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Omaha High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Omaha School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051092000821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Omaha High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Omaha High School
Omaha High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Omaha, Arkansas, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Omaha High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Arkansas schools and 85% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.6% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arkansas schools, with 171 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 171 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Omaha School District, also runs Omaha Elementary School (247 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 High School compares
Omaha High 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 | 2:1 | ▼ 85% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 15% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
2:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
37
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Omaha High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Omaha High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~171 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Omaha High School
How many students attend Omaha High School?
Omaha High School has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Omaha, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Omaha High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Omaha High School is 2:1, which is 85% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Omaha High School?
50.6% of students at Omaha High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Omaha High School?
The largest demographic group at Omaha High School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Omaha, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Omaha High School?
Omaha High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 High School a good school?
Omaha High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 High School, Omaha School District also operates Omaha Elementary School (247 students). See the Omaha School District district page for the complete list.
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