- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynn, MA
Lincoln-Thomson
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln-Thomson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250711001079
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln-Thomson earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 219
- students enrolled
Lincoln-Thomson has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln-Thomson ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Lincoln-Thomson grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 250711001079 · Lynn, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 10:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn English High (2,062 students)
Lincoln-Thomson grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lincoln-Thomson in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynn English H
Lynn English High
2,062 students
- Classical High
Classical High
1,795 students
- Lynn Vocationa
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,584 students
- Thurgood Marsh
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,310 students
- Breed Middle S
Breed Middle School
1,265 students
- This school 219
Lincoln-Thomson
219 students
What this shows Lincoln-Thomson reports 219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln-Thomson compares
Lincoln-Thomson is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$23,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.5%
White 16.4%
Asian 11.9%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Lincoln-Thomson is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lynn reports $23,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln-Thomson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln-Thomson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Lynn
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ingalls
Standard public school
719 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Cobbet Elementary
Standard public school
616 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Robert L Ford
Standard public school
410 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Tracy
Standard public school
397 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Brickett Elementary
Standard public school
318 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Sewell-Anderson
Standard public school
300 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln-Thomson
How many students attend Lincoln-Thomson?
Lincoln-Thomson has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Thomson?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Thomson is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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-Thomson?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln-Thomson is Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln-Thomson?
Lincoln-Thomson has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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-Thomson rank among elementary schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln-Thomson ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Lynn, 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 Lynn on the city page.
What other schools are in Lynn?
Besides Lincoln-Thomson, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.