Enrollment
324
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170032005604
Lincoln Early Childhood School — Monmouth, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Early Childhood School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Early Childhood School reports 324 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 324 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238 spends $14,032 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.7% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln Early Childhood School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,032
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 324 Top 41% in Illinois — larger than 59% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170032005604
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 8.0%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 324:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238, which includes Lincoln Early Childhood School.
$14,032
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 56.7%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Early Childhood School
How many students attend Lincoln Early Childhood School?
Lincoln Early Childhood School has 324 students enrolled. It is a other school in Monmouth, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Early Childhood School is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Early Childhood School is White at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monmouth, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Early Childhood School?
Lincoln Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.