Enrollment
290
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270012800632
Lincoln Elementary — Glencoe, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Glencoe-Silver Lake School District · Minnesota
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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Elementary reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Minnesota average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 580 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glencoe-Silver Lake School District spends $16,088 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 12% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,088
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 580 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: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 290 Top 53% in Minnesota — larger than 47% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.7% -12% vs state
NCES ID 270012800632
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 580:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, which includes Lincoln Elementary.
$16,088
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 62.1%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 44.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary has 290 students enrolled. It is a other school in GLENCOE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary?
37.7% of students at Lincoln Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary is White at 69.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in GLENCOE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.