Enrollment
380
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lamar, IN
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Trail Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180801000174
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Trail Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
Lincoln Trail Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Spencer County Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180801000174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Trail Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Lincoln Trail Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lamar, Indiana, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 87% of Indiana schools and 19% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.2% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Indiana average.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North Spencer County Sch Corp also operates Heritage Hills High School (634 students) and Heritage Hills Middle School (341 students) alongside Lincoln Trail Elementary School.
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 Trail Elementary School compares
Lincoln Trail Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 51% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Indiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Lincoln Trail Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Spencer County Sch Corp, which includes Lincoln Trail Elementary School.
$10,253
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 56.7%
Federal 10.6%
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 Trail Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Hills Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Turnham Education Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nancy Hanks Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chrisney Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Trail Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Trail Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Trail Elementary School?
Lincoln Trail Elementary School has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lamar, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Trail Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Trail Elementary School is 19:1, which is 19% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Trail Elementary School?
24.2% of students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Trail Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Trail Elementary School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Lamar, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Trail Elementary School?
Lincoln Trail Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Lincoln Trail Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Trail Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 North Spencer County Sch Corp?
Besides Lincoln Trail Elementary School, North Spencer County Sch Corp also operates Heritage Hills High School (634 students), Heritage Hills Middle School (341 students), and David Turnham Education Center (299 students). See the North Spencer County Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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