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What's something SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
2,412
High
DISTRICT 1,777 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001433
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
4519 S 24TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68107 · (531) 299-2780 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,412 STUDENTS
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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
17.6:1
137 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 578 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 622 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 596 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 616 | 26% |
Student demographics
23%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 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,412 | #5 of 274 | #4 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #96 of 107 | #11 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.4% | #72 of 107 | #17 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #24 of 53 | #4 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
2,412
-563 (-19%) vs 2020
+87% since 1990-91, when it was 1,290
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 2,412 | 137 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,495 | 138.9 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,686 | 144 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,975 | 135 | 22.0:1 | 88% (2,610) |
| 2017-18 | 2,698 | 144.3 | 18.7:1 | 89% (2,395) |
| 2015-16 | 2,558 | 139 | 18.4:1 | 87% (2,226) |
| 2010-11 | 2,001 | 124 | 16.1:1 | 84% (1,677) |
| 2000-01 | 1,534 | 93 | 16.5:1 | 51% (781) |
| 1990-91 | 1,290 | 88 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (2,698 to 2,412); teachers down 5% (144.3 to 137).
About SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
OMAHA, Nebraska, is home to SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, a high-enrollment high school. A total of 2,412 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska, enrollment here is 517% higher.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the district for SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. It has 94 schools and 52,524 students.
The student body at SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is 87% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 6% White and 4% Black. Douglas County's residents are about 15% Hispanic, 73 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, 137 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.6:1. On average, high schools in Nebraska have 10.6:1, compared with 17.6:1 here.
According to the American Community Survey, in Douglas County, the median household income is $80,391, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is SPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER, at about 0.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 563 students since 2020-21, to 2,412. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.6:1, from 22.0:1.
The SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,573 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,517 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
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
Other South High schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named South High. SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 14.
- South HighBakersfield, CA · 2,107 students
- South High SchoolDENVER, CO · 1,950 students
- South HighTorrance, CA · 1,734 students
- South HighWichita, KS · 1,662 students
- SOUTH HIGHMANCHESTER, MO · 1,485 students
Nearby schools
- SPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER0.4 mi · 744
- GOMEZ HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 711
- R M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,066
- INDIAN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 489
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - INDIAN HILL1.2 mi · 190
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 399
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,412 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 6% White, 87% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.