Middle school (grades 6-8) · Omaha, NE

Westside Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Westside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317866001915
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westside Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also one of the largest schools in Nebraska.

#6 of 21
middle schools in Omaha · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
31.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Westside Middle School ranks #6 of 21 middle schools in Omaha, NE.

School address

Omaha, NE 68124
District: Westside Community Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317866001915 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-40 students YoY

Westside Middle School held near 939 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 70.6 → 73.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-40 students YoY 317866001915 · Omaha, NE Middle · MID · TRAD

948 enr · 13.5:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 47

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

Westside Middle School held near 939 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.6 → 73.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Westside Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westside Middle School reports 948 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 Westside Middle School compares

Westside Middle 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 13.5:1 ▼ 0% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% ▲ 1% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 948 top 5% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
948
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible - 1% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 10.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Westside Middle 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 Westside Middle School Compares to District-Mates

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

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

Other Schools in This District

Westside Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~948 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Westside Middle School

How many students attend Westside Middle School?

Westside Middle School has 948 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Omaha, NE. CCD year-over-year: 979 (2022-23) → 939 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside Middle School?

31.3% of students at Westside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Westside Middle School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Omaha, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Middle School?

Westside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).

How does Westside Middle School rank among middle schools in Omaha?

By Resource Investment Index, Westside Middle School ranks #6 of 21 middle 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 middle schools in Omaha on the city page.

What other schools are in Westside Community Schools?

Besides Westside Middle School, Westside Community Schools also operates Westside High School (2,145 students), Westbrook Elementary School (545 students), and Hillside Elementary School (391 students). See the Westside Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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