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.

Enrollment

395

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.8:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-13% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lincoln Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Springfield, Ohio, enrolling 395 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Springfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northridge Elementary School (984 students): Lincoln Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 46.9:1).

Springfield City School District also operates Springfield High School (1,606 students) and Kenton Elementary School (485 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 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 (what these measure)

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
$15,354
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.

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

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

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield City School District, which includes Lincoln Elementary School.

$15,354
Per student
+5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 56.7%
Federal 18.9%

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
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.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lincoln Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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.

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, 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 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.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

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. 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 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 2021-22) · 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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