Enrollment
31
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310017202260
West Holt Little Paws Preschool — Atkinson, NE
Federal NCES profile for West Holt Little Paws Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 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: West Holt 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.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Holt Little Paws Preschool 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
West Holt Little Paws Preschool reports 31 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Nebraska average and 21% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Holt Public Schools spends $20,057 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.7% from local sources (property taxes), 12.8% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 West Holt Little Paws 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 33% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 31 | 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
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 96% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,057
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.
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 31 Top 4% in Nebraska — larger than 96% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% +33% vs state
NCES ID 310017202260
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Largest group: White at 83.9% 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 West Holt Public Schools, which includes West Holt Little Paws Preschool.
$20,057
Per student
-1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 12.8%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about West Holt Little Paws Preschool
How many students attend West Holt Little Paws Preschool?
West Holt Little Paws Preschool has 31 students enrolled. It is a other school in ATKINSON, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Holt Little Paws Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at West Holt Little Paws Preschool is 19.5:1, which is 43% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Holt Little Paws Preschool?
41.0% of students at West Holt Little Paws Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Holt Little Paws Preschool?
The largest demographic group at West Holt Little Paws Preschool is White at 83.9%. The school serves a student body in ATKINSON, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Holt Little Paws Preschool?
West Holt Little Paws Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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.