Enrollment
242
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fredonia, KS
Lincoln Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200627001302
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fredonia · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fredonia, Kansas, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Lincoln Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Kansas schools and 30% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 242 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fredonia also operates Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School (314 students) and Fredonia Early Learning Center (92 students) alongside Lincoln Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Lincoln Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Kansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$14,149
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Lincoln Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredonia, which includes Lincoln Elementary.
$14,149
Per student
-9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 75.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fredonia Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fredonia Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fredonia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary?
50.3% of students at Lincoln Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Fredonia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Elementary rank among public schools in Fredonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fredonia on the city page.
Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?
Lincoln Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas 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 Fredonia?
Besides Lincoln Elementary, Fredonia also operates Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School (314 students), Fredonia Early Learning Center (92 students), and Fredonia Virtual Academy (1 students). See the Fredonia district page for the complete list.
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