- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit Lakes, MN
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271023004362
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Detroit Lakes · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Detroit Lakes, MN.
School address
District: Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271023004362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 271023004362 · Detroit Lakes, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 64.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students)
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Senior High
791 students
- Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Middle
617 students
- Rossman Elemen
Rossman Elementary
565 students
- Roosevelt Elem
Roosevelt Elementary
562 students
- This school 64
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
64 students
- Detroit Lakes 57
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
57 students
What this shows Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center compares
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 50% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
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.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. reports $14,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Detroit Lakes Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rossman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
How many students attend Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center?
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit Lakes, MN. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), down 9.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center?
64.3% of students at Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Detroit Lakes, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center?
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center rank among schools in Detroit Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Detroit Lakes, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Detroit Lakes on the city page.
What other schools are in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
Besides Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center, Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students), Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students), and Rossman Elementary (565 students). See the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.