Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Juarez-Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060861000863
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.

#67 of 179
elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
small classes for California
54.1%
free-lunch eligible

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Juarez-Lincoln Elementary ranks #67 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.

School address

San Diego, CA 92154
District: Chula Vista Elementary · California

NCES ID 060861000863 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+21 students YoY 060861000863 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

426 enr · 19.4:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students)

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Juarez-Lincoln Elementary reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Juarez-Lincoln Elementary compares

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.4:1 ▼ 10% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% ▼ 3% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 426 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible - 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$15,904
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 83.3%
Asian 8.5%
African American 3.5%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Juarez-Lincoln Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Chula Vista Elementary reports $15,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Juarez-Lincoln Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wolf Canyon Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Salt Creek Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Veterans Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Juarez-Lincoln Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chula Vista Elementary · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in San Diego

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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1,216 students 27:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
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Ocean View Hills
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1,020 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
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1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
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891 students 24.1:1 students per teacher

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 (~426 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Juarez-Lincoln Elementary

How many students attend Juarez-Lincoln Elementary?

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary?

54.1% of students at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juarez-Lincoln Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Juarez-Lincoln Elementary?

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Juarez-Lincoln Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, Juarez-Lincoln Elementary ranks #67 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.

What other schools are in Chula Vista Elementary?

Besides Juarez-Lincoln Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary also operates Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students), Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary (889 students), and Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary (855 students). See the Chula Vista Elementary district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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