Enrollment
401
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Exeter, NH
Lincoln Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330297000108
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Street Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Street Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Exeter, NH.
School address
District: Exeter School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330297000108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Street Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Street Elementary School
Lincoln Street Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Exeter, New Hampshire, enrolling 401 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 401 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Exeter's elementary schools, it stands alongside Virtual Learning Academy (E) (124 students): Lincoln Street Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 31:1).
Its district, Exeter School District, also runs Main Street School (406 students).
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 Street Elementary School compares
Lincoln Street Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 44% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,851
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 89.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Lincoln Street Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter School District, which includes Lincoln Street Elementary School.
$25,851
Per student
-9%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 17.8%
Federal 7.1%
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 Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Exeter
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Street Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Street Elementary School?
Lincoln Street Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Exeter, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Street Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 2% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 29% 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 Street Elementary School?
12.0% of students at Lincoln Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Street Elementary School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Exeter, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Street Elementary School?
Lincoln Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Street Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Exeter, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Exeter on the city page.
Is Lincoln Street Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Street Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire 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 Exeter School District?
Besides Lincoln Street Elementary School, Exeter School District also operates Main Street School (406 students). See the Exeter School District district page for the complete list.
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