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Enrollment
1,140
Middle
DISTRICT 804 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001415
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
2235 S 46TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68106 · (531) 299-2500 · Douglas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,140 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 270 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 442 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 428 | 38% |
Student demographics
45%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
23.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
18.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #107 of 108 | #27 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #107 of 109 | #26 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,140 | #2 of 143 | #1 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #82 of 88 | #23 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.8% | #43 of 88 | #17 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #29 of 32 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,140
-55 (-5%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 1,012
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,140 | 64.4 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,162 | 60.4 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,187 | 67.2 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,195 | 78 | 15.3:1 | 91% (1,086) |
| 2017-18 | 1,121 | 85 | 13.2:1 | 92% (1,033) |
| 2015-16 | 1,100 | 79 | 13.9:1 | 91% (1,003) |
| 2010-11 | 692 | 55 | 12.6:1 | 87% (601) |
| 2000-01 | 901 | 67 | 13.4:1 | 65% (588) |
| 1990-91 | 1,012 | 68 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,121 to 1,140); teachers down 24% (85 to 64.4).
About NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a high-enrollment middle-grades school serving families in OMAHA, Nebraska. The school's enrollment of 1,140 students covers grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 177% higher than the average for middle schools in Nebraska, which is about 411.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 52,524 students, and its 94 schools include NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment is 72% Hispanic. Other groups make up 14% White, 9% Black, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 15% of Douglas County residents are Hispanic. NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 45%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 64.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.7:1. That ratio is over the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Nebraska.
Douglas County has these Census figures: median household income is about $80,391, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is among the 207 public schools in Douglas County.
Of nearby public schools, BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The federal government classifies NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL's location as City: Large.
Enrollment was 1,195 in 2020-21 and 1,140 in 2024-25, a decrease of 55 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.7:1.
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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
Other Norris Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Norris Middle. NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOLFIRTH, NE · 560 students
- Norris MiddleBakersfield, CA · 992 students
- Norris Middle SchoolNorris, TN · 448 students
Nearby schools
- BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 292
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 463
- FIELD CLUB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 638
- BELLE RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 278
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 312
- WILSON FOCUS SCHOOL1.5 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,140 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 17.7:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 14% White, 72% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.