Enrollment
647
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271398001529
Lincoln Elementary — Hibbing, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
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: Hibbing Public 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+4% 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 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Minnesota average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 647 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hibbing Public School District spends $22,185 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.1% from local sources (property taxes), 61.4% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 85% | — | — |
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
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,185
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 647 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 647 Top 85% in Minnesota — larger than 15% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.7% +4% vs state
NCES ID 271398001529
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 647:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hibbing Public School District, which includes Lincoln Elementary.
$22,185
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 15.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- —
Similar elementary schools in Hibbing
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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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 647 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HIBBING, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary?
44.7% 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 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HIBBING, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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.