- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, NY
Lincoln School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362010001837
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010001837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Lincoln School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 362010001837 · Mount Vernon, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 10.9:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students)
Lincoln School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lincoln School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Vernon H
Mount Vernon High School
1,062 students
- Mount Vernon S
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
747 students
- This school
Lincoln School
470 students
- Denzel Washing
Denzel Washington School-Arts
427 students
- Pennington Sch 409
Pennington School
409 students
- Graham School 406
Graham School
406 students
What this shows Lincoln School reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln School compares
Lincoln School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$34,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 9.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Lincoln School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Vernon School District reports $34,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Steam Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln School
How many students attend Lincoln School?
Lincoln School has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York 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?
64.9% of students at Lincoln School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln School is African American at 43.5% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln School?
Lincoln School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln School rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Lincoln School, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students), and Denzel Washington School-Arts (427 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.