School overview
At a glance
Reported students
2,412
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
137
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nebraska high enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
366
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL: 2,412 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
17.6:1 reported; state peer median 9.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH 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 2,412 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.2%) and White (6.1%). English learners represent 21.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 137 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 10 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 21.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 10
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.1%
- Hispanic87.2%
- Black4.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.2%
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
Offered
15 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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