Enrollment
973
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allentown, PA
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420081906955Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Allentown · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs ranks #1 of 3 schools in Allentown, PA.
School address
District: Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420081906955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% 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
What stands out at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 973 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 90% of state schools at 973 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs spends $13,506 per pupil, 25% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Allentown's public schools, it stands alongside Executive Education Academy Cs (1,497 students): Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15.8:1).
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Leadership Academy Cs compares
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 973 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
973
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$13,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs, which includes Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs.
$13,506
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Allentown
2 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 (~973 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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 public 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 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Allentown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Leadership Academy Cs rank among schools in Allentown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs ranks #1 of 3 schools in Allentown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Allentown on the city page.
Is Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs a good school?
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs earns 37/100 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 Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
None; Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is its only campus.
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