EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY

73 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Center at Gateway, located at 5810 S 42nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, functions as a specialized educational facility focused on the foundational years of development. As part of the Omaha Public Schools district, the center is designed to provide high-quality early childhood programming that emphasizes school readiness, cognitive development, and social-emotional growth for preschool-aged children. By creating a structured and nurturing environment, the school aims to bridge the gap between home and formal K-12 education, ensuring that students from the surrounding South Omaha community have a strong academic start.

The center prioritizes a curriculum that integrates play-based learning with essential early literacy and numeracy skills. Recognizing the diverse needs of the families it serves, the Early Childhood Center at Gateway often emphasizes family engagement and community partnerships to support a holistic approach to student success. Through its targeted programming, the school strives to foster an inclusive culture where young learners can build the foundational confidence and foundational skills necessary to thrive as they transition into elementary school.

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

6.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	54
Black	8
Two or More	6

Hispanic
54 (74.0 %)
Black
8 (11.0 %)
Two or More
6 (8.2 %)
White
5 (6.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-1499
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 73