Enrollment
391
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Troy, MO
Lincoln Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293045002856
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Troy, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Elem.
Lincoln Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Troy, Missouri, enrolling 391 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 429 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Troy R-Iii also operates Troy Buchanan High (2,148 students) and Troy South Middle School (760 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 Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 90.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Lincoln Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy R-Iii, which includes Lincoln Elem..
$10,453
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 36.1%
Federal 15.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Buchanan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cuivre Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm. R. Cappel Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elem.
How many students attend Lincoln Elem.?
Lincoln Elem. has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Troy, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem. is 13:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elem.?
22.7% 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 90.0% of enrollment, in Troy, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elem.?
Lincoln Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Elem. rank among elementary schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Troy, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Lincoln Elem. a good school?
Lincoln Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Troy R-Iii?
Besides Lincoln Elem., Troy R-Iii also operates Troy Buchanan High (2,148 students), Troy South Middle School (760 students), and Troy Middle (732 students). See the Troy R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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