Enrollment
357
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530114000209
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary — Centralia, WA
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 60
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: Centralia School District · Washington
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Lincoln Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary reports 357 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% above the Washington average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 357 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centralia School District spends $17,614 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 69.0% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Jefferson Lincoln Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 78% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 45% | — | — |
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
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Washington — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
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
$17,614
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 357 Top 45% in Washington — larger than 55% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.1% +78% vs state
NCES ID 530114000209
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
White 44.5%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 357:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia School District, which includes Jefferson Lincoln Elementary.
$17,614
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 69.0%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Centralia
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fords Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary School
Standard public school
317 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Edison Elementary
Standard public school
313 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
294 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Jefferson Lincoln Elementary
How many students attend Jefferson Lincoln Elementary?
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary has 357 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Centralia, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Lincoln Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Lincoln Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Lincoln Elementary?
80.1% of students at Jefferson Lincoln Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Lincoln Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Lincoln Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Centralia, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Lincoln Elementary?
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.