Enrollment
973
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420081906955 Charter school
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs — Allentown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 34
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: Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
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)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs reports 973 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Pennsylvania average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 324 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs spends $15,127 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 83.8% from local sources (property taxes), 1.4% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Leadership Academy Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 65% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 973 | top 90% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,127
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 324 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 973 Top 90% in Pennsylvania — larger than 10% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.7% +65% vs state
NCES ID 420081906955
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.7%
African American 13.5%
White 4.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 324:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 101
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs, which includes Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs.
$15,127
Per student
-33%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 83.8%
State 1.4%
Federal 14.8%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs
How many students attend Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs has 973 students enrolled. It is a other school in Allentown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is 12.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
95.7% of students at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Allentown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.