Enrollment
357
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180036002421
Csa Lincoln Campus — Columbus, IN
Federal NCES profile for Csa Lincoln Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
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: Bartholomew Con School Corp · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Csa Lincoln Campus compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Csa Lincoln Campus reports 357 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Indiana average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 714 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bartholomew Con School Corp spends $14,341 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 12.5% 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 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 Csa Lincoln Campus 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 53% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 32% | — | — |
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
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in Indiana — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,341
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 714 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 357 Top 32% in Indiana — larger than 68% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% -53% vs state
NCES ID 180036002421
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 714:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartholomew Con School Corp, which includes Csa Lincoln Campus.
$14,341
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 52.0%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Csa Lincoln Campus
How many students attend Csa Lincoln Campus?
Csa Lincoln Campus has 357 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Columbus, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Csa Lincoln Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Csa Lincoln Campus is 19.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Csa Lincoln Campus?
23.5% of students at Csa Lincoln Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Csa Lincoln Campus?
The largest demographic group at Csa Lincoln Campus is White at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Csa Lincoln Campus?
Csa Lincoln Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.