EDUCARE OF LINCOLN

3435 NORTH 14TH STREET
LINCOLN, NE 68521

146 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Educare of Lincoln, located at 3435 North 14th Street, is a high-quality early childhood education center designed to narrow the achievement gap for children from birth to age five. Part of a national network, the school operates on a research-based model that emphasizes the importance of the earliest years of development. By combining high-quality early instruction, intensive family support, and community partnerships, the school aims to ensure that children from underserved backgrounds enter kindergarten fully prepared to succeed alongside their peers.

The facility is noted for its collaborative approach, often partnering with Lincoln Public Schools and other local entities to provide a seamless educational environment. Beyond classroom instruction, Educare of Lincoln places a strong focus on parental engagement, providing resources and tools to help families support their children’s learning at home. With a curriculum grounded in early brain development, the school serves as a hub for both child development and family advocacy, working to foster long-term educational outcomes and community stability in the Lincoln area.

146

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

48.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDUCARE OF LINCOLN
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	31
Black	36
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

White
72 (49.3 %)
Black
36 (24.7 %)
Hispanic
31 (21.2 %)
Asian
3 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (2.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)

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)458-3171
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	48.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 146