Other / mixed grade configuration · Omaha, NE

Rockbrook Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Rockbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317866001716
0/100100/10067/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rockbrook Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#2 of 116
schools in Omaha · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
14.6:1
students per teacher
17.1%
free-lunch eligible

Rockbrook Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rockbrook Elementary School ranks #2 of 116 schools in Omaha, NE.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Rockbrook Elementary School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 19.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 317866001716 · Omaha, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

278 enr · 14.6:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 67

Nearest enrollment peer: Westside High School (2,145 students)

Rockbrook Elementary School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Rockbrook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rockbrook Elementary School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rockbrook Elementary School compares

Rockbrook Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.6:1 ▲ 8% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.1% ▼ 45% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 278 top 43% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,352
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.0%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.8%

Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Rockbrook Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Westside Community Schools reports $15,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rockbrook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westside Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westbrook Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Hillside Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oakdale Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rockbrook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Westside Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Rockbrook Elementary School

How many students attend Rockbrook Elementary School?

Rockbrook Elementary School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Omaha, NE. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockbrook Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockbrook Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockbrook Elementary School?

17.1% of students at Rockbrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockbrook Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Rockbrook Elementary School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockbrook Elementary School?

Rockbrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rockbrook Elementary School rank among schools in Omaha?

By Resource Investment Index, Rockbrook Elementary School ranks #2 of 116 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 schools in Omaha on the city page.

What other schools are in Westside Community Schools?

Besides Rockbrook Elementary School, Westside Community Schools also operates Westside High School (2,145 students), Westside Middle School (948 students), and Westbrook Elementary School (545 students). See the Westside Community 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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