- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cherryvale, KS
Lincoln Central Elem
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Central Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200474001122
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Central Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Lincoln Central Elem has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lincoln Central Elem held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 200474001122 · Cherryvale, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 9.9:1 · 58.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (277 students)
Lincoln Central Elem held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Central Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherryvale Sr
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
277 students
- This school
Lincoln Central Elem
268 students
- Thayer Schools
Thayer Schools
137 students
What this shows Lincoln Central Elem reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Central Elem compares
Lincoln Central Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$16,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Lincoln Central Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cherryvale reports $16,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Central Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryvale Sr / Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thayer Schools | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Central Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Cherryvale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Central Elem
How many students attend Lincoln Central Elem?
Lincoln Central Elem has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cherryvale, KS. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Central Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Central Elem is 9.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 37% lower 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 Lincoln Central Elem?
58.4% of students at Lincoln Central Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Central Elem?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Central Elem is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Cherryvale, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Central Elem?
Lincoln Central Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cherryvale?
Besides Lincoln Central Elem, Cherryvale also operates Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (277 students) and Thayer Schools (137 students). See the Cherryvale district page for the complete list.