Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001364
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4904 N 42ND ST, OMAHA, NE 68111 · (531) 299-1200 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 15% |
Student demographics
68%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
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #281 of 587 | #100 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #350 of 379 | #101 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #44 of 379 | #30 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #29 of 220 | #12 of 68 |
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
-91 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 11.5:1
% White
8%
was 13%
% Hispanic
29%
was 9%
% Black
47%
was 63%
% Asian
9%
was 5%
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 | 280 | 16 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 18.5 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 22.1 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 371 | 32.2 | 11.5:1 | 94% (349) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. A total of 280 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district with 52,524 students across 94 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 47%. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% White, and 5% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 11%. Pick two students at random and there is a 68% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.5:1. That is lower than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in Douglas County, where the median household income is $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in the county.
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment declined 25% from its 2017-18 level of 371. The share of Hispanic students increased 20 points, from 9% to 29%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.5:1 to 17.5:1.
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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
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,754
- SKINNER MAGNET CENTER0.9 mi · 433
- BELVEDERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 364
- WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 374
- MC MILLAN MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 654
- MOUNT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.5:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 8% White, 29% Hispanic, 47% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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