Enrollment
728
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, NJ
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341227002406
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227002406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+142% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 728 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 71.5% of students qualify for free meals, 142% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 728 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 728 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Orange's public schools, it stands alongside Orange Early Childhood Center (195 students): Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 5:1).
Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students) and Rosa Parks Community School (593 students) alongside Lincoln Avenue Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln Avenue Elementary School compares
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 142% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 142% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 728 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.0%
African American 44.4%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Board of Education School District, which includes Lincoln Avenue Elementary School.
$22,065
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 78.6%
Federal 9.8%
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.
How Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Street Community Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Orange
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~728 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has 728 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
71.5% of students at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.
Is Lincoln Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students), Rosa Parks Community School (593 students), and Park Avenue Elementary School (423 students). See the Orange Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.
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