Enrollment
653
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · York, PA
Lincoln Cs
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420006500567Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Cs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #21 of 21
- elementary schools in York · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Cs has class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Cs ranks #21 of 21 elementary schools in York, PA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Cs
Lincoln Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in York, Pennsylvania, enrolling 653 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 653 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 457 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #377, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lincoln Cs spends $13,485 per pupil, 25% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among York's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students): Lincoln Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Lincoln Cs is a single-school charter district, so Lincoln Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Cs compares
Lincoln Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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
6
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 63.6%
African American 25.4%
Two or More 7.4%
White 3.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Lincoln Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Cs, which includes Lincoln Cs.
$13,485
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 1.5%
Federal 20.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in York
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
1,519 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
North Hills El Sch
Standard public school
675 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Sinking Springs El Sch
Standard public school
641 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Roundtown El Sch
Standard public school
573 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Ore Valley El Sch
Standard public school
556 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Hayshire El Sch
Standard public school
532 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~653 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Cs
How many students attend Lincoln Cs?
Lincoln Cs has 653 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in York, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Cs is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Cs?
98.8% of students at Lincoln Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Cs?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in York, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Cs?
Lincoln Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Cs rank among elementary schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Cs ranks #21 of 21 elementary schools in York, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in York on the city page.
Is Lincoln Cs a good school?
Lincoln Cs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania 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 Lincoln Cs?
None; Lincoln Cs is a single-school charter district, and Lincoln Cs is its only campus.
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