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.
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
NCES ID 170985000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 170985000580 · Lincoln, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: West Blocton Elementary School (288 students)
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Chester-East Lincoln Elem School compares
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Chester-East Lincoln Ccsd 61 reports $11,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lincoln
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), up 20.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.