Enrollment
288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170985000580
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School — Lincoln, IL
Federal NCES profile for Chester-East Lincoln Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 70
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: Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61 · Illinois
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chester-East Lincoln Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School reports 288 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61 spends $12,677 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Chester-East Lincoln Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 34% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,677
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 288 Top 34% in Illinois — larger than 66% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170985000580
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61, which includes Chester-East Lincoln Elem School.
$12,677
Per student
-37%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 12:1 students per teacher
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch
Standard public school
217 students 10.7:1 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 7.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.