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Enrollment
1,517
High
DISTRICT 1,777 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001417
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
8204 CROWN POINT AVE, OMAHA, NE 68134 · (531) 299-2740 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,517 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 377 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 379 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 380 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 381 | 25% |
Student demographics
76%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
Where NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,517 | #22 of 274 | #10 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #104 of 107 | #15 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.6% | #2 of 107 | #2 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #17 of 53 | #3 of 9 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,517
-290 (-16%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 1,155
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 1,517 | 74.8 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,608 | 74.8 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,593 | 81.5 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,807 | 94 | 19.2:1 | 80% (1,447) |
| 2017-18 | 1,747 | 102 | 17.1:1 | 78% (1,367) |
| 2015-16 | 1,718 | 98 | 17.5:1 | 74% (1,263) |
| 2010-11 | 1,233 | 83 | 14.9:1 | 73% (898) |
| 2000-01 | 1,795 | 102 | 17.6:1 | 30% (543) |
| 1990-91 | 1,155 | 83 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,747 to 1,517); teachers down 27% (102 to 74.8).
About NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
A high-enrollment high school in OMAHA, Nebraska, NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,517 students. High schools in Nebraska have about 391 students on average; enrollment here is 288% higher.
The 94 schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS enroll 52,524 students altogether, NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL among them.
The largest racial or ethnic group at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is Black, with 38% of students. The next largest groups are 20% White, 19% Asian, 15% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. The school's Black share is 27 points above the 11% share among Douglas County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 76%.
On staff are 74.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. High schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1, 9.7 fewer students per teacher than here.
In Douglas County, median household income comes to about $80,391, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 207, with about 98,640 students.
The closest school to NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located about 1.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 1,807 students in 2020-21 to 1,517 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 19.2:1 in 2020-21 to 20.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,494 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 Northwest High schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Northwest High. NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is the 6th largest of the 16.
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 1,017 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLGRAND ISLAND, NE · 680 students
- Northwest High SchoolJUSTIN, TX · 2,672 students
- Northwest HighGermantown, MD · 2,300 students
- Northwest High SchoolFlowood, MS · 1,855 students
Nearby schools
- BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 547
- HARTMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 448
- MASTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 281
- PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 297
- NATHAN HALE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 685
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,517 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL serve?
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL have?
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 38% Black, 19% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
NORTHWEST HIGH 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.