Enrollment
540
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180102002626
Lincoln Elementary School — Brownsburg, IN
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
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 →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of Indiana schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 540
- students enrolled
School address
District: Brownsburg Community School Corp · Indiana
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Elementary School reports 540 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, 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: 30.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Indiana average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 540 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brownsburg Community School Corp spends $13,893 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.0% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 32% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
540 larger than 66% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Indiana — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$13,893
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 540 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 540 Top 65% in Indiana — larger than 35% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.9% -38% vs state
NCES ID 180102002626
Student demographics
White 51.3%
African American 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 540:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.3%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsburg Community School Corp, which includes Lincoln Elementary School.
$13,893
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 57.0%
Federal 7.1%
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
- 3,355
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has 540 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Brownsburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary School?
30.9% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary School is White at 51.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brownsburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.