Enrollment
33
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310012200698
Lawrence Early Learning Center — Lawrence, NE
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 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: South Central Nebraska Unified 5 · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Early Learning Center compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lawrence Early Learning Center reports 33 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Nebraska average and 59% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Central Nebraska Unified 5 spends $20,065 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.9% from local sources (property taxes), 14.6% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Lawrence Early Learning Center 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 31% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 4% | — | — |
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
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,065
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 33 Top 4% in Nebraska — larger than 96% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.2% -31% vs state
NCES ID 310012200698
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Central Nebraska Unified 5, which includes Lawrence Early Learning Center.
$20,065
Per student
-1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 14.6%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Early Learning Center
How many students attend Lawrence Early Learning Center?
Lawrence Early Learning Center has 33 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAWRENCE, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Early Learning Center is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence Early Learning Center?
21.2% of students at Lawrence Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Early Learning Center?
Lawrence Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.