Enrollment
527
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, NE
Ecse - Homebased
Federal NCES profile for Ecse - Homebased, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317284000695
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ecse - Homebased earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Nebraska schools.
- #44 of 45
- schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.6:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 0.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ecse - Homebased has class sizes larger than 99% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ecse - Homebased ranks #44 of 45 schools in Lincoln, NE.
School address
District: Lincoln Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317284000695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+179% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ecse - Homebased compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ecse - Homebased
Ecse - Homebased is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Lincoln, Nebraska, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Nebraska schools and 179% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.4% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 527 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
The surrounding Lincoln Public Schools spends $12,831 per pupil, 27% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lincoln Public Schools also operates Southwest High School (2,110 students) and Lincoln High School (2,086 students) alongside Ecse - Homebased.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ecse - Homebased compares
Ecse - Homebased on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.6:1 | ▲ 179% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.4% | ▼ 99% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
37.6:1
students per teacher
- 179% above state mean
Top 99% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,831
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Ecse - Homebased is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Public Schools, which includes Ecse - Homebased.
$12,831
Per student
-27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 30.0%
Federal 12.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ecse - Homebased Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln East High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Star High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Southeast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ecse - Homebased's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,086
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~527 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ecse - Homebased
How many students attend Ecse - Homebased?
Ecse - Homebased has 527 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ecse - Homebased?
The student-teacher ratio at Ecse - Homebased is 37.6:1, which is 179% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ecse - Homebased?
0.4% of students at Ecse - Homebased are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ecse - Homebased?
The largest demographic group at Ecse - Homebased is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Lincoln, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ecse - Homebased?
Ecse - Homebased has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ecse - Homebased rank among schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Ecse - Homebased ranks #44 of 45 schools in Lincoln, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is Ecse - Homebased a good school?
Ecse - Homebased earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lincoln Public Schools?
Besides Ecse - Homebased, Lincoln Public Schools also operates Southwest High School (2,110 students), Lincoln High School (2,086 students), and Lincoln East High School (1,982 students). See the Lincoln Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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