Enrollment
735
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sparta, IL
Sparta Lincoln School
Federal NCES profile for Sparta Lincoln School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173690003806
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sparta Lincoln School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 735
- students enrolled
Sparta Lincoln School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sparta Cusd 140 · Illinois
NCES ID 173690003806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sparta Lincoln School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sparta Lincoln School
Sparta Lincoln School is a large combined-grade school in Sparta, Illinois, enrolling 735 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 735 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sparta Cusd 140 also operates Sparta High School (309 students) and Evansville Attendance Center (109 students) alongside Sparta Lincoln 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 Sparta Lincoln School compares
Sparta Lincoln School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$14,539
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.2%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Sparta Lincoln School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sparta Cusd 140, which includes Sparta Lincoln School.
$14,539
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 40.4%
Federal 26.4%
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 Sparta Lincoln School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evansville Attendance Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sparta Lincoln School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~735 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sparta Lincoln School
How many students attend Sparta Lincoln School?
Sparta Lincoln School has 735 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sparta, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta Lincoln School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparta Lincoln School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% 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 Sparta Lincoln School?
The largest demographic group at Sparta Lincoln School is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Sparta, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparta Lincoln School?
Sparta Lincoln School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Sparta Lincoln School a good school?
Sparta Lincoln School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 Sparta Cusd 140?
Besides Sparta Lincoln School, Sparta Cusd 140 also operates Sparta High School (309 students) and Evansville Attendance Center (109 students). See the Sparta Cusd 140 district page for the complete list.
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