Enrollment
376
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln El Sch
Lincoln El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Emmaus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Seven Generations Cs (497 students): Lincoln El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13.4:1).
East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students) and Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students) alongside Lincoln El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Lincoln El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Penn Sd, which includes Lincoln El Sch.
$16,478
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 21.0%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 2,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~376 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Emmaus on the city page.
Is Lincoln El Sch a good school?
Lincoln El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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