Enrollment
458
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caney, KS
Lincoln Memorial Elem
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Memorial Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200441001064
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Memorial Elem earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Caney · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Memorial Elem has class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Memorial Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Caney, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Memorial Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Memorial Elem
Lincoln Memorial Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Caney, Kansas, enrolling 458 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.2% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 458 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 253 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Caney's public schools, it stands alongside Caney Valley High (335 students): Lincoln Memorial Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 12:1).
Caney Valley also operates Caney Valley High (335 students) and Caney Valley Charter Academy (5 students) alongside Lincoln Memorial Elem.
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 Memorial Elem compares
Lincoln Memorial Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Kansas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 74.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Lincoln Memorial Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caney Valley, which includes Lincoln Memorial Elem.
$13,124
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 73.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 Memorial Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caney Valley Charter Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Memorial Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar other schools in Caney
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 Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Memorial Elem
How many students attend Lincoln Memorial Elem?
Lincoln Memorial Elem has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caney, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Memorial Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Memorial Elem is 16.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Memorial Elem?
39.2% of students at Lincoln Memorial Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Memorial Elem?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Memorial Elem is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Caney, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Memorial Elem?
Lincoln Memorial Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Memorial Elem rank among public schools in Caney?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Memorial Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Caney, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Caney on the city page.
Is Lincoln Memorial Elem a good school?
Lincoln Memorial Elem earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas 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 Caney Valley?
Besides Lincoln Memorial Elem, Caney Valley also operates Caney Valley High (335 students) and Caney Valley Charter Academy (5 students). See the Caney Valley district page for the complete list.
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