Enrollment
350
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington, IN
Lincoln Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180471000788
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Huntington, IN.
School address
District: Huntington Co Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180471000788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Huntington, Indiana, enrolling 350 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Lincoln Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Indiana schools and 26% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.0% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Huntington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Flint Springs Elementary (454 students): Lincoln Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 15.1:1).
Huntington Co Com Sch Corp also operates Huntington North High School (1,441 students) and Crestview Middle School (596 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 Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 54% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$11,473
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Lincoln Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Co Com Sch Corp, which includes Lincoln Elementary School.
$11,473
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 62.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crestview Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flint Springs Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | 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
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Huntington
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% 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?
76.0% 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 82.3% of enrollment, in Huntington, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, 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 Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Huntington, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Huntington on the city page.
Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana 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 Huntington Co Com Sch Corp?
Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Huntington Co Com Sch Corp also operates Huntington North High School (1,441 students), Crestview Middle School (596 students), and Riverview School (503 students). See the Huntington Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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