- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ponca City, OK
Lincoln Es
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402469001295
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Ponca City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 316
- students enrolled
Lincoln Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Es ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Ponca City, OK.
School address
District: Ponca City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402469001295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Lincoln Es grew from 334 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 402469001295 · Ponca City, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca City Hs (1,498 students)
Lincoln Es grew from 334 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponca City Hs
Ponca City Hs
1,498 students
- Ponca City Wes
Ponca City West Ms
607 students
- Ponca City Eas 320
Ponca City East Ms
320 students
- This school 316
Lincoln Es
316 students
- Union Es 272
Union Es
272 students
- E. M. Trout Es 267
E. M. Trout Es
267 students
What this shows Lincoln Es reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Es compares
Lincoln Es is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 47% | - | - |
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.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$10,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 33.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.1%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
Largest group: White at 33.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.2, Lincoln Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ponca City reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponca City West Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ponca City East Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. M. Trout Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Ponca City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Union Es
Standard public school
272 students 17:1 students per teacher
E. M. Trout Es
Standard public school
267 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Woodlands Es
Standard public school
258 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Es
Standard public school
252 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Liberty Es
Standard public school
241 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Garfield Es
Standard public school
220 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Es
How many students attend Lincoln Es?
Lincoln Es has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ponca City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Es is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 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 Es?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Es is White at 33.2% of enrollment, in Ponca City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Es?
Lincoln Es has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Lincoln Es rank among elementary schools in Ponca City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Es ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Ponca City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ponca City on the city page.
What other schools are in Ponca City?
Besides Lincoln Es, Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students), Ponca City West Ms (607 students), and Ponca City East Ms (320 students). See the Ponca City district page for the complete list.