Enrollment
40
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310333002237
Little Learners Preschool — Auburn, NE
Federal NCES profile for Little Learners Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 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: Auburn Public Schools · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
5.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-83% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Little Learners Preschool reports 40 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Nebraska average and 90% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Auburn Public Schools spends $14,614 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.4% from local sources (property taxes), 34.9% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Little Learners Preschool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 83% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 40 | 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
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$14,614
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 40 Top 6% in Nebraska — larger than 94% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 5.4% -83% vs state
NCES ID 310333002237
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn Public Schools, which includes Little Learners Preschool.
$14,614
Per student
-28%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 34.9%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Similar other schools in Auburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Little Learners Preschool
How many students attend Little Learners Preschool?
Little Learners Preschool has 40 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUBURN, NE.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Learners Preschool?
5.4% of students at Little Learners Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Learners Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Little Learners Preschool is White at 95.0%. The school serves a student body in AUBURN, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Learners Preschool?
Little Learners Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: 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.