Enrollment
682
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellwood City, PA
Lincoln Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420924002675
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Jshs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Ellwood City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Jshs ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ellwood City, PA.
School address
District: Ellwood City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420924002675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Jshs
Lincoln Jshs is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, enrolling 682 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 371 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #302, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ellwood City's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside El Sch (667 students): Lincoln Jshs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 16.7:1).
Ellwood City Area Sd also operates North Side Primary School (376 students) and Perry Lower Intrmd Sch (225 students) alongside Lincoln Jshs.
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 Jshs compares
Lincoln Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$18,132
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Lincoln Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellwood City Area Sd, which includes Lincoln Jshs.
$18,132
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 57.6%
Federal 9.8%
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Lower Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartman Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Ellwood City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Jshs
How many students attend Lincoln Jshs?
Lincoln Jshs has 682 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellwood City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Jshs is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Jshs?
51.3% of students at Lincoln Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Jshs is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Ellwood City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Jshs?
Lincoln Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Jshs rank among public schools in Ellwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Jshs ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ellwood City, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ellwood City on the city page.
Is Lincoln Jshs a good school?
Lincoln Jshs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Ellwood City Area Sd?
Besides Lincoln Jshs, Ellwood City Area Sd also operates North Side Primary School (376 students), Perry Lower Intrmd Sch (225 students), and Hartman Intrmd Sch (225 students). See the Ellwood City Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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