Enrollment
288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, IL
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Chester-East Lincoln Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170985000580
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School has class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester-East Lincoln Elem School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Lincoln, IL.
School address
District: Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61 · Illinois
NCES ID 170985000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chester-East Lincoln Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lincoln, Illinois, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61 spends $11,502 per pupil, 33% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lincoln's public schools, it stands alongside Washington-Monroe Elem School (224 students): Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 13.2:1).
Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61 operates only this one school, so Chester-East Lincoln Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Chester-East Lincoln Elem School compares
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Illinois - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,502
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61, which includes Chester-East Lincoln Elem School.
$11,502
Per student
-33%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 23.5%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Lincoln
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Washington-Monroe Elem School
Standard public school
224 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch
Standard public school
217 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Central Elem School
Standard public school
183 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Adams Elem School
Standard public school
57 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
How many students attend Chester-East Lincoln Elem School?
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester-East Lincoln Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester-East Lincoln Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Lincoln, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester-East Lincoln Elem School?
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School 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 Chester-East Lincoln Elem School rank among schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester-East Lincoln Elem School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Lincoln, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is Chester-East Lincoln Elem School a good school?
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois 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 Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61?
None reported; Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61 operates only Chester-East Lincoln Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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