- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Caldwell, NJ
Lincoln Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340258002016
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caldwell-West School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340258002016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Lincoln Elementary School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 340258002016 · Caldwell, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 12:1 · 7.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: James Caldwell High School (749 students)
Lincoln Elementary School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Caldwell
James Caldwell High School
749 students
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Middle School
610 students
- Washington Ele
Washington Elementary School
409 students
- This school 253
Lincoln Elementary School
253 students
- Jefferson Elem 246
Jefferson Elementary School
246 students
- Wilson Element 214
Wilson Elementary School
214 students
What this shows Lincoln Elementary School reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Elementary School compares
Lincoln Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Lincoln Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Caldwell-West School District reports $24,093 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Caldwell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has 253 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Caldwell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary School?
7.3% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Caldwell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Caldwell-West School District?
Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Caldwell-West School District also operates James Caldwell High School (749 students), Grover Cleveland Middle School (610 students), and Washington Elementary School (409 students). See the Caldwell-West School District district page for the complete list.