Enrollment
336
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250861001370
Lincoln-Eliot — Newton, MA
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln-Eliot, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln-Eliot compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln-Eliot reports 336 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newton spends $30,860 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.7% from local sources (property taxes), 20.8% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln-Eliot compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,860
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 336 Top 36% in Massachusetts — larger than 64% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250861001370
Student demographics
White 38.4%
Asian 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 7.1%
Largest group: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton, which includes Lincoln-Eliot.
$30,860
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln-Eliot
How many students attend Lincoln-Eliot?
Lincoln-Eliot has 336 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Eliot?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Eliot is 9.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln-Eliot?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln-Eliot is White at 38.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln-Eliot?
Lincoln-Eliot has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.