Enrollment
604
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wenatchee, WA
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530966001632
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Wenatchee · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Abraham Lincoln Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Wenatchee, WA.
School address
District: Wenatchee School District · Washington
NCES ID 530966001632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abraham Lincoln Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Abraham Lincoln Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wenatchee, Washington, enrolling 604 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (22%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wenatchee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Valley Academy of Learning K-8 (188 students): Abraham Lincoln Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 31.3:1).
Wenatchee School District also operates Wenatchee High School (2,066 students) and Foothills Middle School (567 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 47% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Washington - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
White 22.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Abraham Lincoln Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wenatchee School District, which includes Abraham Lincoln Elementary.
$16,612
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 67.7%
Federal 17.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothills Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Wenatchee
1 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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~604 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln Elementary
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wenatchee, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% 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?
66.0% of students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment, in Wenatchee, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln Elementary?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, 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 Wenatchee?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Wenatchee, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wenatchee on the city page.
Is Abraham Lincoln Elementary a good school?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington 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 Wenatchee School District?
Besides Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Wenatchee School District also operates Wenatchee High School (2,066 students), Foothills Middle School (567 students), and Washington Elementary School (554 students). See the Wenatchee School District district page for the complete list.
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