R M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL

1,066 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

R.M. Marrs Magnet Middle School, located in South Omaha, Nebraska, is a public magnet school serving students in grades 6–8 as part of the Omaha Public Schools district. As a magnet institution, the school is designed to offer specialized programming to attract a diverse student body from across the district. It is known for its focus on providing a structured, supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic excellence while fostering personal growth and community engagement among its students.

Beyond its standard curriculum, R.M. Marrs is recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond. The school promotes a culture of collaboration, often leveraging partnerships within the community to provide students with extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities. By centering its mission on academic achievement and social-emotional development, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, engaged citizens within the Omaha area.

1,066

Total Students

71.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	948
Black	25
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Hispanic
948 (88.9 %)
White
73 (6.8 %)
Black
25 (2.3 %)
Two or More
18 (1.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)299-2420
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,066
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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

Grade 6 326

Grade 7 373

Grade 8 367