- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merrillan, WI
Lincoln Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550021000022
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Lincoln Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alma Center School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550021000022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Lincoln Elementary shrank from 330 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 550021000022 · Merrillan, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 12.1:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Jr/Sr High School (250 students)
Lincoln Elementary shrank from 330 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Lincoln Elementary compares
Lincoln Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 34% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Lincoln Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Alma Center School District reports $15,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Merrillan, WI. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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?
46.4% of students at Lincoln Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Merrillan, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Alma Center School District?
Besides Lincoln Elementary, Alma Center School District also operates Lincoln Jr/Sr High School (250 students). See the Alma Center School District district page for the complete list.