Enrollment
432
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270318000112
Lincoln Elementary School for Arts — Anoka, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School for Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
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: Anoka-Hennepin 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elementary School for Arts compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Elementary School for Arts reports 432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Minnesota average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anoka-Hennepin School District spends $16,817 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 66.0% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 3 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 School for Arts 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 68% | — | — |
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
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 50% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,817
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 432 Top 68% in Minnesota — larger than 32% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% -2% vs state
NCES ID 270318000112
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anoka-Hennepin School District, which includes Lincoln Elementary School for Arts.
$16,817
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,348
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Anoka
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 School for Arts
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School for Arts?
Lincoln Elementary School for Arts has 432 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ANOKA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School for Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School for Arts is 14.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 9% 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 School for Arts?
41.9% of students at Lincoln Elementary School for Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary School for Arts?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary School for Arts is White at 57.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ANOKA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School for Arts?
Lincoln Elementary School for Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.