- Enrollment
- 2,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Emmaus, PA
Lincoln El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420855002802
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Emmaus · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Emmaus, PA.
School address
District: East Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420855002802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lincoln El Sch held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420855002802 · Emmaus, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 12.5:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Emmaus Hs (2,842 students)
Lincoln El Sch held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Lincoln El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Emmaus Hs
Emmaus Hs
2,842 students
- Lower Macungie 1,041
Lower Macungie Ms
1,041 students
- Eyer Ms 804
Eyer Ms
804 students
- Willow Lane El 593
Willow Lane El Sch
593 students
- Shoemaker El S 537
Shoemaker El Sch
537 students
- This school 376
Lincoln El Sch
376 students
What this shows Lincoln El Sch reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln El Sch compares
Lincoln El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Lincoln El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Penn Sd reports $17,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Macungie Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eyer Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Lane El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Emmaus
2 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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln El Sch
How many students attend Lincoln El Sch?
Lincoln El Sch has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Emmaus, PA. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln El Sch is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 El Sch?
34.8% of students at Lincoln El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln El Sch is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Emmaus, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln El Sch?
Lincoln El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln El Sch rank among elementary schools in Emmaus?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Emmaus, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Penn Sd?
Besides Lincoln El Sch, East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students), Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students), and Eyer Ms (804 students). See the East Penn Sd district page for the complete list.