At a glance
Reported students
146
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.04
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
220
Lincoln Elementary: 146 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32nd percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 136
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.59
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in ALPENA. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Alpena Public Schools. NCES reports 146 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.7%) and multiracial (6.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lincoln Elementary
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.04 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.22 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.22
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.11
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.7%
- Hispanic2.1%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Alpena Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hinks Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
132 reported students
Sanborn Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
201 reported students
Wilson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
220 reported students
Ella M White Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
440 reported students
Besser Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
470 reported students
ACES Academy
High · Grades 07–12
57 reported students