Enrollment
453
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, KY
Lincoln Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210153000317
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 79.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 453
- students enrolled
Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dayton Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210153000317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dayton, Kentucky, enrolling 453 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 79.3% of students qualify for free meals, 34% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's public schools, it stands alongside Dayton High School (358 students): Lincoln Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 11.9:1).
Its district, Dayton Independent, also runs Dayton High School (358 students).
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 Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 34% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,687
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Lincoln Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Independent, which includes Lincoln Elementary School.
$15,687
Per student
+19%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 24.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Dayton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~453 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 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 24% 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?
79.3% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Dayton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky 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 Dayton Independent?
Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Dayton Independent also operates Dayton High School (358 students). See the Dayton Independent district page for the complete list.
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