- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, GA
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130183003344
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Albany, GA.
School address
District: Dougherty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130183003344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 130183003344 · Albany, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 14.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Westover High School (1,234 students)
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westover High
Westover High School
1,234 students
- Dougherty Comp
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
1,191 students
- Monroe High Sc
Monroe High School
1,189 students
- Live Oak Eleme
Live Oak Elementary School
833 students
- Merry Acres Mi
Merry Acres Middle School
807 students
- This school 404
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
404 students
What this shows Lincoln Elementary Magnet School reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Elementary Magnet School compares
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Georgia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,742
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.5%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dougherty County reports $18,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Elementary Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westover High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dougherty Comprehensive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merry Acres Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Elementary Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Albany
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary Magnet School?
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, GA. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School?
100.0% of students at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Albany, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary Magnet School?
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Elementary Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Albany, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albany on the city page.
What other schools are in Dougherty County?
Besides Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, Dougherty County also operates Westover High School (1,234 students), Dougherty Comprehensive High School (1,191 students), and Monroe High School (1,189 students). See the Dougherty County district page for the complete list.