Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, AL

Lincoln Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010318001805
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
20.5:1
large classes for Alabama
55.3%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, AL.

School address

Lincoln, AL 35096
District: Talladega County · Alabama

NCES ID 010318001805 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+46 students YoY

Lincoln Elementary School grew from 853 students in 2022-23 to 899 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+46 students YoY 010318001805 · Lincoln, AL Other · MID · TRAD

902 enr · 20.5:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Munford Elementary School (770 students)

Lincoln Elementary School grew from 853 students in 2022-23 to 899 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Lincoln Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lincoln Elementary School reports 902 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 School compares

Lincoln Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.5:1 ▲ 16% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.3% ▼ 6% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 902 top 10% - -

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

20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
902
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible - 6% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Alabama - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,145
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 902 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 61.3%
African American 29.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Lincoln Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

District finance for Talladega County reports $12,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lincoln Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Munford Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fayetteville High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Charles R Drew Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Talladega County · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~902 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has 902 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, AL. CCD year-over-year: 853 (2022-23) → 899 (2023-24), up 46.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary School?

55.3% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Lincoln, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 School rank among public schools in Lincoln?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Talladega County?

Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Talladega County also operates Munford Elementary School (770 students), Lincoln High School (607 students), and Fayetteville High School (580 students). See the Talladega County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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