ECSE - HOMEBASED

(402)436-1994

527 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The program listed as **ECSE - Homebased**, located at 300 South 48th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, refers to the **Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)** services provided by Lincoln Public Schools. This specific location serves as the administrative hub for the district's early intervention initiatives. The program is designed for children from birth to age five who have been identified with developmental delays or disabilities, aiming to provide individualized support to help them reach key developmental milestones before they enter formal schooling.

The "Homebased" designation indicates that these services are delivered directly in the child's natural environment—typically their home or a daycare setting. Through this model, early childhood specialists, therapists, and educators work closely with families to provide instruction and support tailored to the child's unique needs. By focusing on family-centered coaching and early intervention, the program seeks to build foundational skills in communication, social-emotional development, and motor skills, ensuring a smooth transition into future educational settings.

527

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

30.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ECSE - HOMEBASED
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	80
Black	27
Asian	15
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

White
372 (70.6%)
Hispanic
80 (15.2%)
Two or More
30 (5.7%)
Black
27 (5.1%)
Asian
15 (2.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)436-1994
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 527