Enrollment
287
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, VA
Lincoln Terrace Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Terrace Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510330001425
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Terrace Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools.
- #15 of 27
- schools in Roanoke · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 287
- students enrolled
Lincoln Terrace Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Terrace Elementary ranks #15 of 27 schools in Roanoke, VA.
School address
District: Roanoke City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510330001425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Terrace Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Terrace Elementary
Lincoln Terrace Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Roanoke, Virginia, enrolling 287 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Lincoln Terrace Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Virginia schools and 21% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 287 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Roanoke's public schools, it stands alongside Round Hill Elementary (720 students): Lincoln Terrace Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 14.7:1).
Roanoke City Public Schools also operates Patrick Henry High (2,030 students) and William Fleming High (1,957 students) alongside Lincoln Terrace Elementary.
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 Terrace Elementary compares
Lincoln Terrace Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Virginia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$15,299
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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
African American 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
White 11.1%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Lincoln Terrace Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roanoke City Public Schools, which includes Lincoln Terrace Elementary.
$15,299
Per student
+4%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 43.6%
Federal 21.7%
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 Terrace Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Henry High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Fleming High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breckinridge Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Round Hill Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Terrace Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Roanoke
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Round Hill Elementary
Standard public school
720 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Westside Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Fallon Park Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Preston Park Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Burlington Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Cave Spring Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~287 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Terrace Elementary
How many students attend Lincoln Terrace Elementary?
Lincoln Terrace Elementary has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Terrace Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Terrace Elementary is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 30% 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 Terrace Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Terrace Elementary is African American at 50.2% of enrollment, in Roanoke, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Terrace Elementary?
Lincoln Terrace Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Terrace Elementary rank among schools in Roanoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Terrace Elementary ranks #15 of 27 schools in Roanoke, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roanoke on the city page.
Is Lincoln Terrace Elementary a good school?
Lincoln Terrace Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. 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 Roanoke City Public Schools?
Besides Lincoln Terrace Elementary, Roanoke City Public Schools also operates Patrick Henry High (2,030 students), William Fleming High (1,957 students), and Breckinridge Middle (733 students). See the Roanoke City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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