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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550009203146Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible - 73% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher - 63% above state mean
Top 95% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
White 38.6%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.8/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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