- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belleville, IL
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170561000231
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln Elem School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 542
- students enrolled
Abraham Lincoln Elem School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Elem School ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Belleville, IL.
School address
District: Belleville Sd 118 · Illinois
NCES ID 170561000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Abraham Lincoln Elem School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 170561000231 · Belleville, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Elem School (432 students)
Abraham Lincoln Elem School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Abraham Lincoln Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
542 students
- Union Elem Sch
Union Elem School
432 students
- West Jr High S
West Jr High School
364 students
- Westhaven Elem
Westhaven Elementary
313 students
- Central Jr Hig
Central Jr High School
308 students
- Jefferson Elem
Jefferson Elem School
293 students
What this shows Abraham Lincoln Elem School reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Abraham Lincoln Elem School compares
Abraham Lincoln Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat 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
60
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 63.8%
White 21.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Abraham Lincoln Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Belleville Sd 118 reports $19,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Abraham Lincoln Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westhaven Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Lincoln Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Belleville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Whiteside Middle School
Standard public school
475 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Union Elem School
Standard public school
432 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Westhaven Elementary
Standard public school
313 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elem School
Standard public school
272 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Douglas Elem School
Standard public school
233 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Harmony Intermediate Center
Standard public school
207 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln Elem School
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Elem School?
Abraham Lincoln Elem School has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belleville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elem School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln Elem School is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Belleville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln Elem School?
Abraham Lincoln Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abraham Lincoln Elem School rank among elementary schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Elem School ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Belleville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belleville on the city page.
What other schools are in Belleville Sd 118?
Besides Abraham Lincoln Elem School, Belleville Sd 118 also operates Union Elem School (432 students), West Jr High School (364 students), and Westhaven Elementary (313 students). See the Belleville Sd 118 district page for the complete list.