- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Papillion, NE
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start
Federal NCES profile for Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 318003002394
👥 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
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #13 of 13
- schools in Papillion · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start has class sizes larger than 98% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start ranks #13 of 13 schools in Papillion, NE.
School address
District: Educational Service Unit 03 · Nebraska
NCES ID 318003002394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start shrank from 39 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-28.2%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 318003002394 · Papillion, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 27:1 · 92.3% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills (39 students)
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start shrank from 39 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-28.2%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Esu 3 Head Sta
Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills
39 students
- This school
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start
27 students
- Esu 3 Head Sta
Esu 3 Head Start - Fort Crook
16 students
- Esu 3 Head Sta
Esu 3 Head Start - Belleaire
16 students
- Esu 3 Head Sta 14
Esu 3 Head Start - Parkview Heights
14 students
- Esu 3 Head Sta 8
Esu 3 Head Start - Peter Sarpy
8 students
What this shows Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.
How Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start compares
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 100% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 199% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 199% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 100% above state mean
Top 98% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
Student demographics
African American 44.4%
White 40.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: African American at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
How Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esu 3 Head Start - Fort Crook | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esu 3 Head Start - Belleaire | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esu 3 Head Start - Parkview Heights | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esu 3 Head Start - Peter Sarpy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
Frequently asked questions about Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start
How many students attend Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start?
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start has 27 students enrolled. It is a public school in Papillion, NE. CCD year-over-year: 39 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start?
The student-teacher ratio at Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start is 27:1, which is 100% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start?
92.3% of students at Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start?
The largest demographic group at Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start is African American at 44.4% of enrollment, in Papillion, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start?
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start rank among schools in Papillion?
By Resource Investment Index, Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start ranks #13 of 13 schools in Papillion, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Papillion on the city page.
What other schools are in Educational Service Unit 03?
Besides Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start, Educational Service Unit 03 also operates Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills (39 students), Esu 3 Head Start - Fort Crook (16 students), and Esu 3 Head Start - Belleaire (16 students). See the Educational Service Unit 03 district page for the complete list.