Enrollment
39
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 318003002400
Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills — Bellevue, NE
Federal NCES profile for Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Educational Service Unit 03 · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+193% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 193% above the Nebraska average and 75% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 193% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 193% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
Enrollment 39 Top 6% in Nebraska — larger than 94% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.6% +193% vs state
NCES ID 318003002400
Student demographics
White 51.3%
African American 38.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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- 27
- Students per teacher
- 39:1
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- 16
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills
How many students attend Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills?
Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills has 39 students enrolled. It is a other school in BELLEVUE, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills?
90.6% of students at Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills 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 - Golden Hills?
The largest demographic group at Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills is White at 51.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BELLEVUE, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills?
Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.