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NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

8204 CROWN POINT AVE, OMAHA, NE 68134OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,593
Students
Total enrolled
76%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 12% vs nat'l
$17,584
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
19.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 27% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,593 students in grades 09–12 in OMAHA, Nebraska.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,584 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in OMAHA, Nebraska, serving grades 09–12 with 1,593 students. The district invests $17,584 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. The 76% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

1,593
Total Students
19.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
81
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution779 male · 814 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
18%
23%
14%
37%
Asian18%
White23%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black37%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 317482001417

Academic Outcomes at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
76
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
76%
State avg
83%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 46th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68134

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,584Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,584
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,737
Student Support$3,341
Administration$2,110
Operations$2,638
Other$1,758
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,584 spent per student, an estimated $7,790 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
44%
State government
39.9%
Local (property tax)
44.3%
Federal programs
15.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,584/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 76% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLASHLAND PARK/ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGOMEZ HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+8 more
↓
Middle
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOLALICE BUFFETT MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLR M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLBRYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
+8 more
↓
High School
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLSOUTH HIGH SCHOOLBURKE HIGH SCHOOLNORTH HIGH SCHOOL
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (531)299-2740
NCES ID: 317482001417
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OMAHA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2,738 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
High
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
2,686 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
High
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
1,915 students · 09–12
● 47 opp
High
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
1,796 students · 09–12
● 30 opp
High
BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL
1,634 students · 09–12
● 48 opp
High
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL
1,570 students · 09–12
● 33 opp
Mid
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,187 students · 06–08
● 42 opp
Mid
ALICE BUFFETT MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,124 students · 05–08
● 53 opp
District School Rankings
Location
8204 CROWN POINT AVE, OMAHA, NE 68134
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.