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Public middle school · OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · OMAHA, NE · NCES 317482002454

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

894

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska middle enrollment

93th percentile

Compared with 147 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

366

BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL: 894 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL

BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in OMAHA. It is one of 112 current school records connected to OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 894 students for 2024–25.

Among 147 middle schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 305 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, above the Nebraska median of 13.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (72.3%) and Black (13%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.1%
  • Hispanic72.3%
  • Black13%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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952 reported students

MORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

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744 reported students

BEVERIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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740 reported students

DAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

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732 reported students

MARRS MIDDLE SCHOOL

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1,066 reported students

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