Enrollment
282
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180288000362
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School — East Chicago, IN
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: School City of East Chicago · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.1:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School reports 282 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% above the Indiana average and 67% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School City of East Chicago spends $16,489 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abraham Lincoln Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 75% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 12% in Indiana — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,489
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 282 Top 19% in Indiana — larger than 81% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.7% +75% vs state
NCES ID 180288000362
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School City of East Chicago, which includes Abraham Lincoln Elementary School.
$16,489
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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East Chicago Lighthouse
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George Washington Elementary Sch
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East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
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Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 12.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.