St Stephen the Martyr School

What St Stephen the Martyr School does

St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic School is a private, nonprofit Catholic elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1992 and operated under the governance of St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Omaha. The school serves approximately 725 students across Preschool through 8th grade, with three classes per grade level in K-8 (average class size 24) and two sections in Early Childhood programs (class size 15), achieving an average 14:1 student-to-staff ratio across 54 employees.

The institution delivers a faith-integrated academic program aligned with Nebraska state standards and the Archdiocesan religion curriculum, supported by blended learning rotations, iPad- and Chromebook-equipped classrooms, a technology lab with 3D printers and robotics, and Renaissance STAR Assessments administered three times yearly. Auxiliary offerings include the KidZone before- and after-school care program, the T.E.A.M. multi-tiered Resource Program for academic and behavioral support, an annual School Musical partially funded by the Nebraska Arts Council, a parish-run Sports Club, a band program for grades 5-8 operated under Music in Catholic Schools, and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd faith formation.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition, supplemented by KidZone weekly fees (full-time AM/PM $120/week), Home & School Association annual dues ($30 per family), athletic registration ($60–$105 per player), the hot lunch program provided by Westside Public Schools Catering, Spirit Wear sales, KidZone summer-camp charges, and an annual Martyr Marathon fundraiser that set a $100,000 school goal for 2025. Enrollment is driven by an event-led go-to-market with annual Open Houses in late January, applications opening each January 26, and community-led referrals through the parish, parish-sponsored activities, and a maintained alumni network tracked across area Catholic high school honor rolls.

Name

St Stephen the Martyr School

Legal name

St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic School

Website

https://school.stephen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Private Catholic PreK-8 school in Omaha, Nebraska, founded 1992 under the Archdiocese of Omaha, serving approximately 725 students. Provides faith-based education with small class sizes, extended-day care, and extracurricular programming including band, sports, and an annual musical.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• K-8 schooling
• Early childhood education
• Before after school care
• Faith-based curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition-based private Catholic school education for grades PreSchool through 8th grade. Families pay tuition for enrollment.
2. Martyr Marathon Fundraiser: Annual school fundraiser where students walk a marathon route to raise money for the school. The school goal for 2025 was $100,000. Funds support teacher grants, CKLA Literacy Program, School Family App, School Musical, professional development, student desks/seating, security upgrades, and technology subscriptions.
3. Home & School Association Dues: Annual Home & School Association dues of $30 per family, which includes a hard copy of the School Directory. Also collects contributions for various activities and events.
4. Spirit Wear Sales: SSM Spirit Wear store selling spirit merchandise. Proceeds support the Omaha Travel Club for the 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip.
5. Sports Registration Fees: Athletic programs including cross country ($60 per student), basketball ($105 per player), and other sports with associated registration fees.
6. KidZone Extended Care Program: Before and after school care program with various attendance options: full-time AM and PM $120/week, AM only $40/week, PM only $80/week, part-time 3 days AM and PM $72/week. Also charges for no school days and summer camp.
7. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at various levels (Premier, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) support the Martyr Marathon and Home and School programs. Includes businesses like Chick-Fil-A, Platte River Concrete, Skutt Catholic High School, and others.
8. School Lunch Program: Hot lunch program provided by Westside Public Schools Catering for students in grades TK-8, with a daily changing menu.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic School provides tuition-based Catholic education for students from Preschool through 8th grade, combining a Nebraska standards-aligned and Archdiocesan religion curriculum with small class sizes (average 14:1 student-to-staff), daily faith formation, and a portfolio of academic, support, and extracurricular programs. Beyond classroom instruction, the school sells related services including the KidZone before/after school care program, sports club participation, school musical, band, and T.E.A.M. resource interventions.

Product overview

St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic School is a PreK-8 educational institution serving approximately 725 students with three classes per grade level. The school offers a unified educational program combining core academic instruction (K-8) with enrichment through Early Childhood programs (Preschool, PreK, Transitional Kindergarten). Beyond academics, the school provides a portfolio of support services including KidZone before/after school care and the T.E.A.M. Resource Program for intervention support. Extracurricular offerings include Sports Club, annual School Musical, Band (grades 5-8), and various middle school activities (Robotics, Student Council, Bible Bowl, etc.). Faith formation is woven throughout via Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, regular Mass attendance, and Monthly Saint Character Awards. Annual fundraising through Martyr Marathon supports school operations and technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Programs (Preschool, PreK, TK) Early childhood education programs including Preschool (ages 3-4, 3 half days/week), PreK (ages 4-5, 5 half days/week), and Transitional Kindergarten (TK, ages 5+, full-day program), with a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd faith formation component. Designed for first-time learners and students preparing for Kindergarten.
• K-8 Academic Education Comprehensive core academic program for grades K-8 following Nebraska state curriculum plus the Archdiocesan religion curriculum, with three classes per grade level, average class size of 24, three Renaissance STAR assessments per year, and specials including PE, Music, Art, Computers, Spanish, and Library.
• KidZone Before & After School Care Extended care program for TK-8th grade students offering before school (6:50-7:50 AM) and after school (3:15-6:00 PM) care with games, crafts, outside time, gym, library, computer lab, snack, and homework time. Available in full-time and part-time weekly tiers, plus drop-in no-school-day and summer camp options.
• T.E.A.M. Resource Program Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) program providing two full-time resource teachers and two interventionists supporting classroom teachers and students, with a multi-tiered system of support for academic, behavioral, and social needs plus IEP coordination with public schools.
• Sports Club Athletic programs provided through the parish including Soccer (Fall & Spring, ages 3-14), Volleyball (Fall, grades 4-8), Football (Fall, grades 5-8), Cross-Country (Fall, grades 6-8), Basketball (Winter, grades 5-8), and Track (Spring, grades 5-8), with per-student registration fees.
• School Musical Annual inclusive school musical for grades 1-8 introducing students to acting, singing, dancing, lighting, sound, set design, and backstage management. Hosted by Home & School, partially funded by a Nebraska Arts Council grant, with professional musicians, directors, and choreographers.
• Band Program Band instruction for grades 5-8 operated under the direction of Music in Catholic Schools and funded through parent tuition, with classes during the school day or before school and a fall band meeting.
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered premier sponsor, platinum sponsor, gold sponsor and core.

• Elite Learning Academy and Preschoolpremier sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor of Martyr Marathon 2025 fundraiser. Listed as top-tier corporate sponsor supporting the school's largest annual fundraiser.
• Chick-Fil-A Legacy Villageplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Martyr Marathon fundraiser, supporting school programs through corporate sponsorship.
• Platte River Concreteplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Martyr Marathon fundraiser.
• Skutt Catholic High Schoolgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of Martyr Marathon. Many SSM alumni attend Skutt Catholic for high school, with alumni recognized on Skutt Catholic Honor Roll.
• Nebraska Arts CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides grant funding for school musical productions. Partially funds annual musical program through grants, enabling professional instruction in acting, singing, dancing, lighting, sound, and set design.
• Music in Catholic SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the band program for grades 5-8, providing professional direction and instruction. Band classes take place during school day or before school, funded through parent tuition.
• Westside Public Schools CateringcoreOthersProvides daily hot lunch menu for TK-8th grade students with a changing daily menu.
• St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool is part of the parish community. Parish provides sports club programs, Men's Club, Knights of Columbus breakfast events, and other parish-sponsored activities. School and church share campus facilities.
• Ignatius Book FairscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides school book fair with curated wholesome books. Ave Maria University and Ignatius Press affiliated. Online store available year-round and directly benefits the school library.
• Land's EndcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved uniform supplier with school number 900155482. Provides official school uniform pieces including plaid items, khaki pants, and logo sweatshirts.
• DiGiorgio's SportswearcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved uniform supplier. Provides official school uniform pieces with embroidered SSM logo.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Creighton Preparatory School (Omaha, NE): Jesuit Catholic boys' high school in Omaha that pulls SSM alumni (referenced via honor-roll communication); comparable on Catholic identity and academic positioning but at the secondary level.
• Roncalli Catholic High School (Omaha, NE): Catholic high school in the greater Omaha area serving the same west-Omaha/Millard family base; not a direct feeder but a competing secondary option in the same archdiocesan and geographic market.
• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (Omaha, NE): Catholic college-prep high school in Omaha that receives SSM alumnae (referenced in honor-roll comms); shares the archdiocesan market and faith-based identity but serves a higher grade range.
• Skutt Catholic High School (Omaha, NE): Primary Catholic high school destination for SSM alumni (named Gold sponsor and recurring high-school honor-roll recipient); operates in the same feeder ecosystem and broader Omaha archdiocese market but at the secondary level.

Direct peers

• St. Thomas More Catholic School (Omaha, NE): Parish-affiliated PreK-8 Catholic school within the same archdiocese and metro area, competing for the same faith-focused family segment with comparable grade-level programming and tuition-based economics.
• St. Pius X / St. Leo Catholic School (Omaha, NE): Parish-anchored PreK-8 Catholic school in the Omaha archdiocese with overlapping programming (Blended Learning, specials, athletics, parish fundraising) and a comparable parent demographic.
• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School (Omaha, NE): Archdiocese of Omaha PreK-8 Catholic school serving overlapping west-Omaha family demographics; directly comparable on instructional model, faith-formation integration, and reliance on parish and parent fundraising.
• St. Mary Catholic Elementary School (Omaha, NE): Another Catholic PreK-8 school within the Archdiocese of Omaha operating in the same metro market with a similar parish-anchored, tuition-funded model; directly comparable on admissions funnel, grade span, and value proposition.
• All Saints Catholic School (Omaha, NE): Catholic elementary school serving a similar metro-Omaha family base with comparable grade span and tuition structure; competes for the same pre-K through middle-school faith-focused segment.

Emerging players

• Elite Learning Academy and Preschool (Omaha, NE): Local Omaha early-childhood provider listed as a Premier Martyr Marathon sponsor; partial overlap on the PreK/Preschool segment where SSM also competes, relevant for understanding competitive dynamics in early-childhood capture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ssmschoolomaha
• Facebookfacebook.com/ssmschoolomaha
• Instagraminstagram.com/ssmschoolomaha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st-stephen-the-martyr-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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