Other / mixed grade configuration · Calumet City, IL
Lincoln Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Lincoln Elem School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Calumet City · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 717
- students enrolled
Lincoln Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Calumet City, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170810000425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Lincoln Elem School held near 740 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 49.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 170810000425 · Calumet City, IL Other · MID · TRAD
717 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Hall Kent Elementary School (717 students)
Lincoln Elem School held near 740 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE held 49.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Lincoln Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln Esd 156 reports $21,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Calumet City
2 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 (~717 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elem School
How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has 717 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calumet City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 740 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower 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 African American at 53.4% of enrollment, in Calumet City, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Calumet City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Calumet City, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Calumet City on the city page.
What other schools are in Lincoln Esd 156?
None reported; Lincoln Esd 156 operates only Lincoln Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.