Other / mixed grade configuration · Beloit, WI
The Lincoln Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Lincoln Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
The Lincoln Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 11
- schools in Beloit · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
The Lincoln Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Lincoln Academy ranks #4 of 11 schools in Beloit, WI.
School address
NCES ID 550009203146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+102 students YoY
The Lincoln Academy grew from 524 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (+19.5%).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+102 students YoY 550009203146 · Beloit, WI Other · MID · CHARTER
727 enr · 23.5:1 · 66.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brockton Elementary School (727 students)
The Lincoln Academy grew from 524 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (+19.5%). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How The Lincoln Academy compares
The Lincoln Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 73% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, The Lincoln Academy is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Similar other schools in Beloit
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~727 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about The Lincoln Academy
How many students attend The Lincoln Academy?
The Lincoln Academy has 727 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beloit, WI. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), up 102.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Lincoln Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Lincoln Academy is 23.5:1, which is 63% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Lincoln Academy?
66.6% of students at The Lincoln Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Lincoln Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Lincoln Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment, in Beloit, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Lincoln Academy?
The Lincoln Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 The Lincoln Academy rank among schools in Beloit?
By Resource Investment Index, The Lincoln Academy ranks #4 of 11 schools in Beloit, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beloit on the city page.
What other schools are in The Lincoln Academy Inc.?
None; The Lincoln Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and The Lincoln Academy is its only campus.