Enrollment
268
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westfield, NJ
Lincoln Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341776002999
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Early Childhood Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Early Childhood Center ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Westfield, NJ.
School address
District: Westfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341776002999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Early Childhood Center
Lincoln Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Westfield, New Jersey, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.7% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 363 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #359, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1340 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Westfield's public schools, it stands alongside Westlake (46 students): Lincoln Early Childhood Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 4.2:1).
Westfield Public School District also operates Westfield Senior High School (1,776 students) and Thomas Edison Intermediate School (800 students) alongside Lincoln Early Childhood Center.
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 Early Childhood Center compares
Lincoln Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Lincoln Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfield Public School District, which includes Lincoln Early Childhood Center.
$22,586
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 23.9%
Federal 2.4%
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 Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Edison Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Westfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Lincoln Early Childhood Center?
Lincoln Early Childhood Center has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Early Childhood Center is 16.8:1, which is 42% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Early Childhood Center?
0.7% of students at Lincoln Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Early Childhood Center is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Westfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Early Childhood Center?
Lincoln Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Early Childhood Center ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Westfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Westfield on the city page.
Is Lincoln Early Childhood Center a good school?
Lincoln Early Childhood Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey 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 Westfield Public School District?
Besides Lincoln Early Childhood Center, Westfield Public School District also operates Westfield Senior High School (1,776 students), Thomas Edison Intermediate School (800 students), and Roosevelt Intermediate School (638 students). See the Westfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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