EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 operates 8 public schools serving 129 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 136 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sarpy County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $178,692 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 53.5% local, 26.9% state, and 19.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
. Demographically, the student body averages 42.7% African American, 38.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills accounts for 28.7% of all EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 39 students (highest), a spread of 31 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
How many schools are in EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03?
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 has 8 schools, including 8 other. Total enrollment is 129 students.
How much does EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 spend per student?
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 spends $178,692 per student.
What is the average rent near EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sarpy County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03?
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 03 students are 42.7% African American, 38.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.