Other / mixed grade configuration · Beatrice, NE

Lincoln Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310360000062
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#2 of 3
schools in Beatrice · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
students per teacher
49.7%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Beatrice, NE.

School address

Beatrice, NE 68310
District: Beatrice Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310360000062 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

Lincoln Elementary School grew from 173 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+11.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+20 students YoY 310360000062 · Beatrice, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

173 enr · 13.3:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Beatrice High School (627 students)

Lincoln Elementary School grew from 173 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+11.6%). Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska 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 173 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 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 1% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.7% ▲ 61% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 173 top 61% - -

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

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible - 61% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,530
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Beatrice Public Schools reports $12,530 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
Beatrice High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beatrice Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Paddock Lane School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stoddard Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beatrice Community Preschool Similar size Similar 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

Beatrice Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~173 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beatrice, NE. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), up 20.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% 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?

49.7% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Beatrice?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Beatrice, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beatrice on the city page.

What other schools are in Beatrice Public Schools?

Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Beatrice Public Schools also operates Beatrice High School (627 students), Beatrice Middle School (466 students), and Paddock Lane School (409 students). See the Beatrice 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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