Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edison, NJ

Lincoln Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340450003350
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools.

#9 of 10
elementary schools in Edison · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
large classes for New Jersey
12.2%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Edison, NJ.

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

+22 students YoY

Lincoln Elementary School held near 948 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 62.6 → 65.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 340450003350 · Edison, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD

946 enr · 15.3:1 · 12.2% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students)

Lincoln Elementary School held near 948 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.6 → 65.2 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

students

What this shows Lincoln Elementary School reports 946 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 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 15.3:1 ▲ 30% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.2% ▼ 59% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 946 top 11% - -

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

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
946
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,865
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 946 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

Asian 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White 7.4%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 72.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Lincoln Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Edison Township School District reports $19,865 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
John P. Stevens High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Edison High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodrow Wilson Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Herbert Hoover Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Similar size Higher 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

Edison Township School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Edison

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has 946 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edison, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 926 (2022-23) → 948 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

12.2% 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 Asian at 72.4% of enrollment, in Edison, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 elementary schools in Edison?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Edison, 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 Edison on the city page.

What other schools are in Edison Township School District?

Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Edison Township School District also operates John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students), Edison High School (2,393 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,206 students). See the Edison Township School District district page for the complete list.

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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