Enrollment
717
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170810000425
Lincoln Elem School — Calumet City, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 17/100.
School address
District: Lincoln Esd 156 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Elem School reports 717 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 717 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln Esd 156 spends $18,452 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 23.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (17/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 717 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 717
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170810000425
Student demographics
African American 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 717:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Esd 156, which includes Lincoln Elem School.
$18,452
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 23.8%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elem School
How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has 717 students enrolled. It is a other school in Calumet City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Calumet City, IL.
What is the quality grade for Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (17/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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