Enrollment
105
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brainerd, MN
Lincoln Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270609000468
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Education Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Brainerd · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Education Center has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Education Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Brainerd, MN.
School address
District: Brainerd Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270609000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Education Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Education Center
Lincoln Education Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brainerd, Minnesota, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Lincoln Education Center is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 53% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 72.5% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Brainerd Public School District also operates Brainerd Senior High (1,805 students) and Forestview Middle (1,626 students) alongside Lincoln Education 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 Education Center compares
Lincoln Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 69% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.0%
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
$14,387
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 74.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.5%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Lincoln Education Center is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brainerd Public School District, which includes Lincoln Education Center.
$14,387
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 59.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forestview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baxter Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~105 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Education Center
How many students attend Lincoln Education Center?
Lincoln Education Center has 105 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Brainerd, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Education Center is 7.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Education Center?
72.5% of students at Lincoln Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Education Center is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Brainerd, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Education Center?
Lincoln Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Education Center rank among schools in Brainerd?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Education Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Brainerd, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brainerd on the city page.
Is Lincoln Education Center a good school?
Lincoln Education Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota 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 Brainerd Public School District?
Besides Lincoln Education Center, Brainerd Public School District also operates Brainerd Senior High (1,805 students), Forestview Middle (1,626 students), and Baxter Elementary (506 students). See the Brainerd Public School District district page for the complete list.
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