Enrollment
84
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago Heights, IL
Lincoln Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170996001224
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Chicago Heights · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 84
- students enrolled
Lincoln Elem School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Chicago Heights, IL.
School address
District: Chicago Heights Sd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 170996001224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% 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 small elementary school in Chicago Heights, Illinois, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Lincoln Elem School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Illinois schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chicago Heights Sd 170 spends $21,577 per pupil, 27% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicago Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barack Obama Sch of Ldership (367 students): Lincoln Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 12.7:1).
Chicago Heights Sd 170 also operates Chicago Heights Middle School (872 students) and Roosevelt Elem School (353 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$21,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
African American 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Lincoln Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicago Heights Sd 170, which includes Lincoln Elem School.
$21,577
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 22.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem School | Larger | 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
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Chicago Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barack Obama Sch of Ldership
Standard public school
367 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Serena Hills Elem School
Standard public school
305 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elem School
Standard public school
248 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elem School
Standard public school
160 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elem School
How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has 84 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 African American at 72.6% of enrollment, in Chicago Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 elementary schools in Chicago Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elem School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Chicago Heights, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chicago Heights on the city page.
Is Lincoln Elem School a good school?
Lincoln Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Chicago Heights Sd 170?
Besides Lincoln Elem School, Chicago Heights Sd 170 also operates Chicago Heights Middle School (872 students), Roosevelt Elem School (353 students), and Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch (286 students). See the Chicago Heights Sd 170 district page for the complete list.
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