Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medford, OR

Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410804000963
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Abraham Lincoln Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#4 of 14
elementary schools in Medford · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
students per teacher
70.4%
free-lunch eligible

Abraham Lincoln Elementary has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Elementary ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Medford, OR.

School address

Enrollment

401

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

70.4%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+33% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Abraham Lincoln Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Abraham Lincoln Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Medford, Oregon, enrolling 401 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.

With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.

Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 56/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Medford Sd 549c spends $12,367 per pupil, 32% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Medford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hoover Elementary School (591 students): Abraham Lincoln Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 18.5:1).

Medford Sd 549c also operates South Medford High School (1,856 students) and North Medford High School (1,721 students) alongside Abraham Lincoln Elementary.

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 Abraham Lincoln Elementary compares

Abraham Lincoln Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▼ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.4% ▲ 33% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 401 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible - 33% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Oregon - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$12,367
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

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

White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Abraham Lincoln Elementary is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Sd 549c, which includes Abraham Lincoln Elementary.

$12,367
Per student
-32%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.7%

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.

How Abraham Lincoln Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Medford High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Medford High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Logos Charter School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hedrick Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcloughlin Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Abraham Lincoln Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Medford Sd 549c · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Medford

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Abraham Lincoln Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln Elementary

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medford, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abraham Lincoln Elementary?

70.4% of students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln Elementary is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Medford, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln Elementary?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Abraham Lincoln Elementary rank among elementary schools in Medford?

By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Elementary ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Medford, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Medford on the city page.

Is Abraham Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Medford Sd 549c?

Besides Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Medford Sd 549c also operates South Medford High School (1,856 students), North Medford High School (1,721 students), and Logos Charter School (1,285 students). See the Medford Sd 549c district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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