- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Sparta Lincoln School held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.1 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 173690003806 · Sparta, IL Other · MID · TRAD
735 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparta High School (309 students)
Sparta Lincoln School held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.1 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sparta Lincoln School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sparta Lincoln School
735 students
- Sparta High Sc
Sparta High School
309 students
- Evansville Att 109
Evansville Attendance Center
109 students
What this shows Sparta Lincoln School reports 735 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sparta Lincoln School compares
Sparta Lincoln School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,997
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Sparta Cusd 140 reports $15,997 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~735 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 732 (2022-23) → 741 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.