- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln Park, NJ
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340858004294
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Park Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 500
- students enrolled
Lincoln Park Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340858004294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Lincoln Park Elementary School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 47.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340858004294 · Lincoln Park, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 10.6:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Park Middle School (368 students)
Lincoln Park Elementary School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 47.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Lincoln Park Elementary School compares
Lincoln Park Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,555
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Lincoln Park Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lincoln Park School District reports $24,555 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Park Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Park Elementary School?
Lincoln Park Elementary School has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Park Elementary School?
13.3% of students at Lincoln Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Park Elementary School is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in Lincoln Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Park Elementary School?
Lincoln Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Lincoln Park School District?
Besides Lincoln Park Elementary School, Lincoln Park School District also operates Lincoln Park Middle School (368 students). See the Lincoln Park School District district page for the complete list.