Other / mixed grade configuration · Norfolk, NE

Lincoln Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317443001308
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👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Nebraska schools.

#7 of 8
schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
20:1
large classes for Nebraska
19.2%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Norfolk, NE.

School address

Norfolk, NE 68701
District: Norfolk Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317443001308 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+23 students YoY

Lincoln Elementary School grew from 193 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).

Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+23 students YoY 317443001308 · Norfolk, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

220 enr · 20:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Norfolk Senior High School (1,359 students)

Lincoln Elementary School grew from 193 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 13.5 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 220 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 20:1 ▲ 48% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.2% ▼ 38% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 220 top 53% - -

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

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible - 38% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher - 48% above state mean
Top 95% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,425
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Lincoln Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Norfolk Public Schools reports $13,425 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
Norfolk Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Norfolk Jr High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Norfolk Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bel Air Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Little Panthers Preschool Larger Higher 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

Norfolk 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 (~220 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norfolk, NE. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), up 23.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 20:1, which is 48% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary School?

19.2% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Norfolk, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Norfolk?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Norfolk, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norfolk on the city page.

What other schools are in Norfolk Public Schools?

Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Norfolk Public Schools also operates Norfolk Senior High School (1,359 students), Norfolk Jr High School (631 students), and Norfolk Middle School (628 students). See the Norfolk 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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