Other / mixed grade configuration · Hutchinson, KS

Lincoln Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200762000535
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.

#5 of 9
schools in Hutchinson · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
12.1:1
students per teacher
81.3%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 schools in Hutchinson, KS.

School address

Hutchinson, KS 67501
District: Hutchinson Public Schools · Kansas

NCES ID 200762000535 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD campus card

241 on latest CCD 200762000535 · Hutchinson, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD

241 enr · 12.1:1 · 81.3% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchinson High School (1,214 students)

Resource Investment Index #5 of 9 schools in Hutchinson. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas 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 241 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 vs Kansas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Kansas Kansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.1:1 ▼ 12% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% ▲ 90% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 241 top 59% - -

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

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible - 90% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$15,236
per pupil, district-wide - below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Programs

District finance for Hutchinson Public Schools reports $15,236 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
Hutchinson High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Morgan Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mccandless Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wiley Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Graber 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

Hutchinson Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Hutchinson

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Plum Creek Elementary
Standard public school
448 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Union Valley Elem
Standard public school
435 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Morgan Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Mccandless Elementary
Standard public school
346 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Wiley Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Graber Elementary
Standard public school
311 students 14.8:1 students per teacher

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 (~241 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hutchinson, KS.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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?

81.3% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 schools in Hutchinson?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 schools in Hutchinson, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hutchinson on the city page.

What other schools are in Hutchinson Public Schools?

Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Hutchinson Public Schools also operates Hutchinson High School (1,214 students), Morgan Elementary (388 students), and Mccandless Elementary (346 students). See the Hutchinson Public Schools 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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