Enrollment
70
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, VT
Lincoln Community School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042500174
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Community School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
Lincoln Community School has class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042500174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Community School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Community School
Lincoln Community School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lincoln, Vermont, enrolling 70 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 spends $23,163 per pupil, 21% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students) and Bristol Elementary School (284 students) alongside Lincoln Community 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 Community School compares
Lincoln Community School on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 59% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Vermont - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,163
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, which includes Lincoln Community School.
$23,163
Per student
+21%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 91.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Abraham Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monkton Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beeman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Community School
How many students attend Lincoln Community School?
Lincoln Community School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Community School is 14:1, which is 18% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Community School?
11.4% of students at Lincoln Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Community School?
Lincoln Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Lincoln Community School a good school?
Lincoln Community School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. 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 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61?
Besides Lincoln Community School, Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students), Bristol Elementary School (284 students), and Monkton Central School (160 students). See the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 district page for the complete list.
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