- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Saint Louis, IL
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171332003243
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in East Saint Louis · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 359
- students enrolled
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in East Saint Louis, IL.
School address
District: East St Louis Sd 189 · Illinois
NCES ID 171332003243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 400 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 171332003243 · East Saint Louis, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 7.2:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students)
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 400 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East St Louis
East St Louis Senior High School
1,288 students
- Mason/Clark Mi
Mason/Clark Middle Sch
540 students
- Wyvetter Young
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence
534 students
- Katie Harper-W 418
Katie Harper-Wright Elem
418 students
- Vivian Adams E 377
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
377 students
- This school 359
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch
359 students
What this shows East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch compares
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch is a shrinking 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
254
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 70.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.6%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for East St Louis Sd 189 reports $27,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St Louis Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in East Saint Louis
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch
How many students attend East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch?
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Saint Louis, IL. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch is 7.2:1, which is 49% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch is African American at 98.6% of enrollment, in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch?
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch rank among elementary schools in East Saint Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in East Saint Louis, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in East Saint Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in East St Louis Sd 189?
Besides East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch, East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students), Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students), and Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence (534 students). See the East St Louis Sd 189 district page for the complete list.