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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at BENSON HIGH SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
1,488
High
DISTRICT 1,777 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001354
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL
5120 MAPLE ST, OMAHA, NE 68104 · (531) 299-2520 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,488 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 349 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 358 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 343 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 438 | 29% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where BENSON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #84 of 86 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,488 | #24 of 274 | #12 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #100 of 107 | #12 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.1% | #1 of 107 | #1 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #50 of 53 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,488
-31 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 17.1:1
% White
14%
was 22%
% Hispanic
22%
was 16%
% Black
31%
was 38%
% Asian
27%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,488 | 80.6 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,490 | 77.6 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,570 | 76.6 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,519 | 88.7 | 17.1:1 | 87% (1,314) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BENSON HIGH SCHOOL.
About BENSON HIGH SCHOOL
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, located in OMAHA, Nebraska. It serves 1,488 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Nebraska is roughly 391 students; this school is 281% larger than that.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS counts 52,524 students in its 94 schools, and BENSON HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL has no majority group; Black students are the largest, at 31%. The rest of enrollment is 27% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 14% White, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Douglas County's population at about 11%. BENSON HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 76%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 80.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at BENSON HIGH SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 18.5:1. That is higher than the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska.
In the county around the school, Douglas County, the median household income is $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 207 public schools in Douglas County, enrolling about 98,640 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of BENSON HIGH SCHOOL.
The federal government classifies BENSON HIGH SCHOOL's location as City: Large.
Enrollment at BENSON HIGH SCHOOL was 1,519 in 2017-18 and 1,488 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Asian share, which increased from 19% to 27%. The ratio was 17.1:1 in 2017-18 and 18.5:1 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at BENSON HIGH SCHOOL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,573 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,517 students
Other schools in OMAHA
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Nearby schools
- MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 716
- ROSE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 287
- FONTENELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 452
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 286
- BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 268
- WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 399
Frequently asked questions
About BENSON HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend BENSON HIGH SCHOOL?
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,488 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BENSON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BENSON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BENSON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 18.5:1 (81 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BENSON HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BENSON HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 14% White, 22% Hispanic, 31% Black, 27% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is BENSON HIGH SCHOOL in?
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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