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Enrollment
2,145
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317866001724
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
8701 PACIFIC STREET, OMAHA, NE 68114 · (402) 343-2600 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,145 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
134 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
770 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 514 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 547 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 546 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 538 | 25% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Schools most like WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,145 | 35.9% | N/A |
| BELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOL BELLEVUE | 1,420 | 38.0% | N/A |
| MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 2,526 | 34.6% | N/A |
| NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,017 | 43.0% | N/A |
| BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL BELLEVUE | 1,529 | 28.8% | N/A |
| LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,848 | 35.2% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,145 | #7 of 274 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #76 of 107 | #5 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #18 of 107 | #8 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.9% | #70 of 177 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.2% | #24 of 47 | #4 of 6 |
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
2,145
+120 (+6%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 1,485
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 2,145 | 133.6 | 16.1:1 | 36% (770) |
| 2023-24 | 2,138 | 135.1 | 15.8:1 | 36% (759) |
| 2022-23 | 2,106 | 132.6 | 15.9:1 | 33% (698) |
| 2020-21 | 2,025 | 126 | 16.1:1 | 37% (745) |
| 2017-18 | 1,964 | 133 | 14.8:1 | 32% (619) |
| 2015-16 | 1,975 | 126 | 15.7:1 | 27% (534) |
| 2010-11 | 1,920 | 136 | 14.1:1 | 21% (404) |
| 2000-01 | 1,656 | 114 | 14.5:1 | 12% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 1,485 | 102 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,964 to 2,145); teachers up 1% (133 to 133.6).
About WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in OMAHA, Nebraska. It reports enrollment of 2,145 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 449% above the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska.
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a school in WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. The district has 12 schools and 6,330 students.
White students are 66% of those enrolled at WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is in line with Douglas County, where about 69% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 133.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. The school's 16.1:1 compares with an average of 10.6:1 for high schools in Nebraska. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 36%. That is 11 points above the 25% average for public schools in Douglas County.
In the wider Douglas County area, median household income comes to about $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Douglas County counts 207 public schools with about 98,640 students.
LOVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits about 0.5 miles from WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL. Within five miles of WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 2,145, from 2,025 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 948 students
- WESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 545 students
- HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 312 students
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 301 students
- WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 297 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
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
Other Westside High schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named Westside High. WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 11.
- Westside High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 2,729 students
- Westside HighAnderson, SC · 1,687 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 1,533 students
- Westside High SchoolAugusta, GA · 1,088 students
- Westside High SchoolMacon, GA · 1,013 students
Nearby schools
- LOVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 276
- CARL A SWANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 283
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 301
- WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 948
- OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 312
- WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,145 students in grades 09-12.
Is WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL have?
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL employs 134 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL?
At WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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