Enrollment
172
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dumont, NJ
Lincoln Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340399000346
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Dumont · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Dumont, NJ.
School address
District: Dumont Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340399000346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Dumont, New Jersey, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Lincoln Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of New Jersey schools and 23% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Jersey schools, with 172 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dumont Public School District also operates Dumont High School (704 students) and Honiss Elementary\Middle School (624 students) alongside Lincoln Elementary School.
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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 66% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$20,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
White 30.2%
Asian 14.0%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Lincoln Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dumont Public School District, which includes Lincoln Elementary School.
$20,385
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 34.7%
Federal 3.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumont High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Honiss Elementary\Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selzer Elementary\Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Larger | 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
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dumont, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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?
10.0% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Dumont, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Dumont, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dumont on the city page.
Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey 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 Dumont Public School District?
Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Dumont Public School District also operates Dumont High School (704 students), Honiss Elementary\Middle School (624 students), and Selzer Elementary\Middle School (535 students). See the Dumont Public School District district page for the complete list.
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