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BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

5616 L STREET, OMAHA, NE 68117 · (531) 299-2900 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,494 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,494
High
DISTRICT 1,777 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
77 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 937225%
Grade 1039827%
Grade 1141928%
Grade 1230520%
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
21514%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,01568%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
18713%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
151%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
453%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
171%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
76651%
Female
72849%

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Where BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NebraskaIn Douglas County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,494#23 of 274#11 of 19
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.5:1#101 of 107#13 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.1%#27 of 107#11 of 18
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,49476.619.5:1N/A
2023-241,15357.620.0:1N/A
2022-237213620.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL.

About BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL operates as a large high school in OMAHA, Nebraska. The school reports 1,494 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Nebraska is about 391 students.

BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL is one of 94 schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which enrolls 52,524 students in total.

Hispanic students make up a majority at BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL, at 68%. The remaining students are 14% White, 13% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Douglas County is about 15% Hispanic. BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.

BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL counts 76.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.5 students for each one. This ratio sits 8.9 above the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska.

Douglas County has these Census figures: 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. Douglas County is home to 207 public schools and about 98,640 public school students.

WILSON FOCUS SCHOOL is the public school closest to BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Douglas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
District
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
5616 L STREET, OMAHA, NE 68117
Phone
(531) 299-2900
County
Douglas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,494
Teachers (FTE)
77
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317482002437
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Other schools in OMAHA
Other Buena Vista High schools

3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Buena Vista High. BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL?
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,494 students in grades 09-12.
Is BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL have?
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
How diverse is BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL?
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 14% White, 68% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL in?
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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