GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(531)299-2040

363 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school and part of the OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district, located in OMAHA, NE with 363 students offering grade levels from PK to 06.

With 20 teachers, GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

363

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	87
Black	116
Asian	57
Two or More	18
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	1

Black
116 (32.0 %)
Hispanic
87 (24.0 %)
White
72 (19.8 %)
Asian
57 (15.7 %)
Two or More
18 (5.0 %)
American Indian
12 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-2040
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	45
Grade 6	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	182	50.1%
Male	181	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)