Enrollment
495
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manville, RI
Northern Lincoln Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Northern Lincoln Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440057000138
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Lincoln Elem. earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 495
- students enrolled
Northern Lincoln Elem. has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440057000138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Lincoln Elem. compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Lincoln Elem.
Northern Lincoln Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manville, Rhode Island, enrolling 495 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.6% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 495 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lincoln also operates Lincoln Senior High School (973 students) and Lincoln Middle School (773 students) alongside Northern Lincoln Elem..
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 Northern Lincoln Elem. compares
Northern Lincoln Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 3% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 62% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$18,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 9.1%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Northern Lincoln Elem. is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln, which includes Northern Lincoln Elem..
$18,794
Per student
-7%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 Northern Lincoln Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Central Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saylesville Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lonsdale Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Lincoln Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Lincoln Elem.
How many students attend Northern Lincoln Elem.?
Northern Lincoln Elem. has 495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manville, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Lincoln Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Lincoln Elem. is 13.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northern Lincoln Elem.?
38.6% of students at Northern Lincoln Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Lincoln Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Northern Lincoln Elem. is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Manville, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Lincoln Elem.?
Northern Lincoln Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northern Lincoln Elem. a good school?
Northern Lincoln Elem. earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island 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 Lincoln?
Besides Northern Lincoln Elem., Lincoln also operates Lincoln Senior High School (973 students), Lincoln Middle School (773 students), and Lincoln Central Elem. (416 students). See the Lincoln district page for the complete list.
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