Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prescott, AZ

Lincoln Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040673000566
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools.

#1 of 7
elementary schools in Prescott · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
10.6:1
small classes for Arizona
41.7%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Prescott, AZ.

Enrollment

275

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.6:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

-38% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

41.7%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

-14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lincoln Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Prescott, Arizona, enrolling 275 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Lincoln Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Arizona schools and 38% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.

With 275 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.

Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Prescott Unified District (4466) spends $9,912 per pupil, 25% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Prescott Unified District (4466) also operates Prescott High School (1,497 students) and Granite Mountain Middle School (512 students) alongside Lincoln Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Lincoln Elementary School compares

Lincoln Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.6:1 ▼ 38% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% ▼ 14% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 275 top 64% - -

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

10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible - 14% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher - 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Arizona - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$9,912
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Lincoln Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prescott Unified District (4466), which includes Lincoln Elementary School.

$9,912
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 26.7%
Federal 12.5%

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.

How Lincoln Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Prescott High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Granite Mountain Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Prescott Mile High Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Abia Judd Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Taylor Hicks School Larger Lower economic need Higher 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

Prescott Unified District (4466) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lincoln Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prescott, AZ.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 38% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 32% 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 School?

41.7% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary School is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Prescott, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lincoln Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Prescott?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Prescott, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Prescott on the city page.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Prescott Unified District (4466)?

Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Prescott Unified District (4466) also operates Prescott High School (1,497 students), Granite Mountain Middle School (512 students), and Prescott Mile High Middle School (482 students). See the Prescott Unified District (4466) 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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