Enrollment
282
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Chicago, IN
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180288000362
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in East Chicago · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in East Chicago, IN.
School address
District: School City of East Chicago · Indiana
NCES ID 180288000362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abraham Lincoln Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Chicago, Indiana, enrolling 282 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Indiana schools and 23% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.7% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding School City of East Chicago spends $15,910 per pupil, 32% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Chicago's elementary schools, it stands alongside William Mckinley Elementary School (509 students): Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 15.4:1).
School City of East Chicago also operates East Chicago Central High School (1,052 students) and William Mckinley Elementary School (509 students) alongside Abraham Lincoln Elementary School.
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 School compares
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 75% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Indiana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$15,910
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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
African American 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School City of East Chicago, which includes Abraham Lincoln Elementary School.
$15,910
Per student
+32%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 57.9%
Federal 22.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chicago Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Mckinley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph Block Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Lincoln Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in East Chicago
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
William Mckinley Elementary School
Standard public school
509 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
East Chicago Lighthouse
Standard public school
495 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
George Washington Elementary Sch
Standard public school
433 students 14:1 students per teacher
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
Standard public school
424 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch
Standard public school
400 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Chicago, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% lower 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 School?
86.7% of students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is African American at 75.9% of enrollment, in East Chicago, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in East Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in East Chicago, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in East Chicago on the city page.
Is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School a good school?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. 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 School City of East Chicago?
Besides Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, School City of East Chicago also operates East Chicago Central High School (1,052 students), William Mckinley Elementary School (509 students), and Joseph Block Middle School (436 students). See the School City of East Chicago district page for the complete list.
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