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.
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Lincoln Cs shrank from 654 students in 2022-23 to 610 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 420006500567 · York, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
653 enr · 16.3:1 · 98.8% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Caswell Elementary (653 students)
Lincoln Cs shrank from 654 students in 2022-23 to 610 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Lincoln Cs compares
Lincoln Cs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Lincoln Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln Cs reports $15,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in York
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~653 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), down 44.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Lincoln Cs?
None; Lincoln Cs is a single-school charter district, and Lincoln Cs is its only campus.