- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northborough, MA
Lincoln Street
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250888001437
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Street earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Northborough · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 268
- students enrolled
Lincoln Street has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Street ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Northborough, MA.
School address
District: Northborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250888001437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lincoln Street held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 250888001437 · Northborough, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert E. Melican Middle School (545 students)
Lincoln Street held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Robert E. Meli
Robert E. Melican Middle School
545 students
- This school
Lincoln Street
268 students
- Marguerite E P
Marguerite E Peaslee
267 students
- Marion E Zeh
Marion E Zeh
249 students
- Fannie E Proct
Fannie E Proctor
238 students
What this shows Lincoln Street reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Street compares
Lincoln Street held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 70.1%
Asian 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Lincoln Street is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northborough reports $22,461 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Melican Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marguerite E Peaslee | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion E Zeh | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fannie E Proctor | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Northborough
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Street
How many students attend Lincoln Street?
Lincoln Street has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Street is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Street?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Street is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Northborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Street?
Lincoln Street has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Street rank among elementary schools in Northborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Street ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Northborough, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Northborough on the city page.
What other schools are in Northborough?
Besides Lincoln Street, Northborough also operates Robert E. Melican Middle School (545 students), Marguerite E Peaslee (267 students), and Marion E Zeh (249 students). See the Northborough district page for the complete list.