Enrollment
298
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ottawa, KS
Lincoln Elem
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001500461
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elem earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Ottawa · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Elem has class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem ranks #4 of 5 schools in Ottawa, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Elem
Lincoln Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ottawa, Kansas, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ottawa's public schools, it stands alongside Ottawa Sr High (681 students): Lincoln Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 12.6:1).
Ottawa also operates Ottawa Sr High (681 students) and Ottawa Middle School (456 students) alongside Lincoln Elem.
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 Elem compares
Lincoln Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 49% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Kansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$12,994
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Lincoln Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ottawa, which includes Lincoln Elem.
$12,994
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 70.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ottawa Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ottawa Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Ottawa
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ottawa Sr High
Standard public school
681 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elem
Standard public school
368 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Sunflower Elementary School
Standard public school
333 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ottawa Virtual School
Standard public school
14 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elem
How many students attend Lincoln Elem?
Lincoln Elem has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ottawa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem is 10.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Elem?
63.6% of students at Lincoln Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elem?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elem is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Ottawa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elem?
Lincoln Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Elem rank among schools in Ottawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem ranks #4 of 5 schools in Ottawa, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ottawa on the city page.
Is Lincoln Elem a good school?
Lincoln Elem earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas 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 Ottawa?
Besides Lincoln Elem, Ottawa also operates Ottawa Sr High (681 students), Ottawa Middle School (456 students), and Garfield Elem (368 students). See the Ottawa district page for the complete list.
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