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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
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
Grade 9
372
Grade 10
398
Grade 11
419
Grade 12
305
Student demographics
White
21514%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
1,01568%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23%
Black
18713%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Asian
151%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
453%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
171%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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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About BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL is an expansive high school in OMAHA, Nebraska, one of the schools within OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school works with 1,494 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 391 students each, so BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL sits 282% larger than that benchmark.

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 94 schools with combined enrollment of 52,524 students; BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 14% White, 13% Black, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Douglas County) records that the typical household earns roughly $80,391 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

WILSON FOCUS SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

On the community side, the feed for BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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

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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.
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