Enrollment
344
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pompton Lakes, NJ
Lincoln School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341335004936
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pompton Lakes · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pompton Lakes, NJ.
School address
District: Pompton Lakes School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341335004936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln School
Lincoln School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, enrolling 344 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 624 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #356.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 688 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Pompton Lakes School District also operates Pompton Lakes High School (610 students) and Lakeside School (370 students) alongside Lincoln School.
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 School compares
Lincoln School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 40% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,380
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Asian 7.6%
African American 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Lincoln School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pompton Lakes School District, which includes Lincoln School.
$23,380
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 32.3%
Federal 6.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pompton Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenox School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~344 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln School
How many students attend Lincoln School?
Lincoln School has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pompton Lakes, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 School?
17.7% of students at Lincoln School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Pompton Lakes, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln School?
Lincoln School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 School rank among public schools in Pompton Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pompton Lakes, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pompton Lakes on the city page.
Is Lincoln School a good school?
Lincoln School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Pompton Lakes School District?
Besides Lincoln School, Pompton Lakes School District also operates Pompton Lakes High School (610 students), Lakeside School (370 students), and Lenox School (355 students). See the Pompton Lakes School District district page for the complete list.
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