Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, OH

Lincoln Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448101692
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#3 of 12
elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
students per teacher
395
students enrolled

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

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Springfield, OH.

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

+54 students YoY

Lincoln Elementary School grew from 340 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (+15.9%).

Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+54 students YoY 390448101692 · Springfield, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

395 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield High School (1,606 students)

Lincoln Elementary School grew from 340 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (+15.9%). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio 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 395 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 Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▼ 13% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 395 top 49% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,018
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 42.5%
White 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 14.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 42.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Lincoln Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Springfield City School District reports $16,018 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
Springfield High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Kenton Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Fulton Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Mann Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data 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

Springfield City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Springfield

6 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 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, OH. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), up 54.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

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

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary School is African American at 42.5% of enrollment, in Springfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).

How does Lincoln Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Springfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Springfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Springfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Springfield City School District?

Besides Lincoln Elementary School, Springfield City School District also operates Springfield High School (1,606 students), Kenton Elementary School (485 students), and Fulton Elementary School (444 students). See the Springfield City 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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