Enrollment
394
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheboygan, WI
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln-Erdman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551365001789
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 14
- schools in Sheboygan · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln-Erdman Elementary ranks #4 of 14 schools in Sheboygan, WI.
School address
District: Sheboygan Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551365001789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln-Erdman Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln-Erdman Elementary
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, enrolling 394 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 394 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 562 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sheboygan's public schools, it stands alongside Early Learning Center (521 students): Lincoln-Erdman Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 27.4:1).
Sheboygan Area School District also operates North High (1,482 students) and South High (1,075 students) alongside Lincoln-Erdman Elementary.
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-Erdman Elementary compares
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 56.1%
Asian 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Lincoln-Erdman Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheboygan Area School District, which includes Lincoln-Erdman Elementary.
$13,944
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 60.8%
Federal 13.3%
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-Erdman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Urban Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln-Erdman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Sheboygan
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
521 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Standard public school
447 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
337 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
295 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln-Erdman Elementary
How many students attend Lincoln-Erdman Elementary?
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheboygan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Erdman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Erdman Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln-Erdman Elementary?
29.7% of students at Lincoln-Erdman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln-Erdman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln-Erdman Elementary is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Sheboygan, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln-Erdman Elementary?
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln-Erdman Elementary rank among schools in Sheboygan?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln-Erdman Elementary ranks #4 of 14 schools in Sheboygan, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sheboygan on the city page.
Is Lincoln-Erdman Elementary a good school?
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin 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 Sheboygan Area School District?
Besides Lincoln-Erdman Elementary, Sheboygan Area School District also operates North High (1,482 students), South High (1,075 students), and Horace Mann Middle (617 students). See the Sheboygan Area School District district page for the complete list.
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