Enrollment
8
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Papillion, NE
Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 318003002432
👥 S:T ratio 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #1 of 13
- schools in Papillion · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 8
- students enrolled
Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 13 schools in Papillion, NE.
School address
District: Educational Service Unit 03 · Nebraska
NCES ID 318003002432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center
Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Papillion, Nebraska, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 89% of Nebraska schools and 41% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Nebraska schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (38%) (diversity index 47/100).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Educational Service Unit 03 also operates Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills (39 students) and Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start (27 students) alongside Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center.
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 Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center compares
Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 62.5%
White 37.5%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
How Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esu 3 Head Start - Fort Crook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esu 3 Head Start - Belleaire | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esu 3 Head Start - Parkview Heights | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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
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 (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center?
Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center has 8 students enrolled. It is a public school in Papillion, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Papillion, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center?
Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Papillion?
By Resource Investment Index, Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center ranks #1 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.
Is Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center a good school?
Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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 Educational Service Unit 03?
Besides Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center, Educational Service Unit 03 also operates Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills (39 students), Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start (27 students), and Esu 3 Head Start - Fort Crook (16 students). See the Educational Service Unit 03 district page for the complete list.
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