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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482002015

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY

5810 S 42ND STREET, OMAHA, NE 68107 · (531) 299-1499 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
Enrollment
64
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
64
Student demographics
White
914%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
5078%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23%
Black
35%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
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
3758%
Female
2742%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
64
-2 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 16.5:1
% White
14%
was 11%
% Hispanic
78%
was 77%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY

Set in OMAHA, Nebraska, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY is a micro-enrollment K-5 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It educates 64 students across grade pre-K. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY sits 76% leaner than that benchmark.

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 94 schools with combined enrollment of 52,524 students; EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY is among them.

Looking at the student body, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY logs that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 14% White, 5% Black. By comparison, Douglas County as a whole is about 15% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Douglas County reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,391 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT GATEWAY, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 3%: 66 students in 2018 compared to 64 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 7.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY
District
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
5810 S 42ND STREET, OMAHA, NE 68107
Phone
(531) 299-1499
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
64
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
7.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317482002015
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY
What is the total enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY enrolls approximately 64 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY is approximately 7.9:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY?
At EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY, the student body is approximately 14% White, 78% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY public or private?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY is a public K-12 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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