- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maywood, IL
Lincoln Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172511002742
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Maywood · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 431
- students enrolled
Lincoln Elem School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Maywood, IL.
School address
District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · Illinois
NCES ID 172511002742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Lincoln Elem School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 172511002742 · Maywood, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Stevenson Middle School (682 students)
Lincoln Elem School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stevenson Midd
Stevenson Middle School
682 students
- Melrose Park E
Melrose Park Elem School
602 students
- Irving Middle
Irving Middle School
515 students
- This school
Lincoln Elem School
431 students
- Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem School
411 students
- Jane Addams El
Jane Addams Elem School
385 students
What this shows Lincoln Elem School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Elem School compares
Lincoln Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$20,096
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 108 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
Hispanic or Latino 87.7%
African American 9.5%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Lincoln Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 reports $20,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Melrose Park Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jane Addams Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Maywood
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elem School
How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maywood, IL. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.7% of enrollment, in Maywood, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Elem School rank among schools in Maywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Maywood, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maywood on the city page.
What other schools are in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?
Besides Lincoln Elem School, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Stevenson Middle School (682 students), Melrose Park Elem School (602 students), and Irving Middle School (515 students). See the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district page for the complete list.