Other / mixed grade configuration · Frederick, MD

Lincoln Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240033000649
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools.

#5 of 18
schools in Frederick · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
11.8:1
small classes for Maryland
72.5%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary ranks #5 of 18 schools in Frederick, MD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Lincoln Elementary held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 52.9 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 240033000649 · Frederick, MD Other · MID · TRAD

615 enr · 11.8:1 · 72.5% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students)

Lincoln Elementary held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.9 → 51.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Lincoln Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lincoln Elementary reports 615 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lincoln Elementary compares

Lincoln Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.8:1 ▼ 19% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% ▲ 48% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 615 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible - 48% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Maryland - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$16,233
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
African American 33.2%
White 14.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Lincoln Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Frederick County Public Schools reports $16,233 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lincoln Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gov. Thomas Johnson High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Urbana High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frederick High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tuscarora High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oakdale High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Frederick County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Frederick

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

Lincoln Elementary has 615 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frederick, MD. CCD year-over-year: 618 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 25% 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?

72.5% of students at Lincoln Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 38.2% of enrollment, in Frederick, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary?

Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Elementary rank among schools in Frederick?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary ranks #5 of 18 schools in Frederick, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Frederick on the city page.

What other schools are in Frederick County Public Schools?

Besides Lincoln Elementary, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students), Urbana High (1,989 students), and Frederick High (1,821 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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