Enrollment
507
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pana, IL
Lincoln Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173063003183
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elem School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pana · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 507
- students enrolled
Lincoln Elem School has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pana, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Elem School
Lincoln Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pana, Illinois, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 101% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 507 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1014 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pana Cusd 8 spends $13,079 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pana Cusd 8 also operates Pana Sr High School (404 students) and Washington Elem School (299 students) alongside Lincoln Elem School.
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 School compares
Lincoln Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 101% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 101% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$13,079
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 95.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Lincoln Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pana Cusd 8, which includes Lincoln Elem School.
$13,079
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 49.1%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pana Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pana Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~507 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elem School
How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School is 28.2:1, which is 101% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elem School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Pana, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 School rank among public schools in Pana?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pana, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pana on the city page.
Is Lincoln Elem School a good school?
Lincoln Elem School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Pana Cusd 8?
Besides Lincoln Elem School, Pana Cusd 8 also operates Pana Sr High School (404 students), Washington Elem School (299 students), and Pana Jr High School (248 students). See the Pana Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.
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