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NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · OMAHA, NE · NCES 317482001417

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8204 CROWN POINT AVE · OMAHA, NE 68134

At a glance

Reported students

1,517

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

74.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

366

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL: 1,517 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

20.3:1 reported; state peer median 9.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,595
Teachers (FTE)
115.5
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in OMAHA. It is one of 112 current school records connected to OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 1,517 students for 2024–25.

Among 319 high schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 130 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, above the Nebraska median of 9.7:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (37.5%) and White (19.6%). English learners represent 9.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.6%
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.6%
  • Hispanic15.4%
  • Black37.5%
  • Asian18.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.5%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,494 reported students

BENSON HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,488 reported students

BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,474 reported students

WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,573 reported students

BURKE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,693 reported students

NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,754 reported students

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