Enrollment
2
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madera, CA
Lincoln Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060006811680
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Community Day earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for California
- 2
- students enrolled
Lincoln Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Community Day ranks #3 of 10 schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Golden Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060006811680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Community Day
Lincoln Community Day is a small combined-grade school in Madera, California, enrolling 2 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Lincoln Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 95% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 0 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Golden Valley Unified spends $12,451 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Madera's public schools, it stands alongside Gould Educational Center (351 students): Lincoln Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1:1 vs 8:1).
Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students) and Stone Creek Elementary (672 students) alongside Lincoln Community Day.
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 Community Day compares
Lincoln Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 95% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 95% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$12,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors20.0 FTE
Per 0 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 150.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Valley Unified, which includes Lincoln Community Day.
$12,451
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 49.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stone Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranchos Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Madera
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gould Educational Center
Special-education school
351 students 8:1 students per teacher
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative education program
348 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative education program
207 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative education program
61 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
Freedom Home
Alternative education program
53 students 53:1 students per teacher
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative education program
49 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Community Day
How many students attend Lincoln Community Day?
Lincoln Community Day has 2 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Madera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Community Day is 1:1, which is 95% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Community Day?
Lincoln Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Community Day rank among schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Community Day ranks #3 of 10 schools in Madera, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madera on the city page.
Is Lincoln Community Day a good school?
Lincoln Community Day earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Golden Valley Unified?
Besides Lincoln Community Day, Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students), Stone Creek Elementary (672 students), and Webster Elementary (634 students). See the Golden Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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