- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lincoln, MO
Lincoln Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291867001015
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Lincoln Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291867001015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Lincoln Elem. held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 291867001015 · Lincoln, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 11.4:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High (248 students)
Lincoln Elem. held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Lincoln Elem. compares
Lincoln Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Lincoln Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln R-Ii reports $11,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elem.
How many students attend Lincoln Elem.?
Lincoln Elem. has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lincoln, MO. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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.?
46.5% of students at Lincoln Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elem. is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Lincoln, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elem.?
Lincoln Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lincoln R-Ii?
Besides Lincoln Elem., Lincoln R-Ii also operates Lincoln High (248 students). See the Lincoln R-Ii district page for the complete list.