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Public elementary school · St. Cloud Public School District

Lincoln Elementary

Grades 04–05 · SAINT CLOUD, MN · NCES 273351001486

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

328

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

41th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

237

Lincoln Elementary: 328 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

11.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in SAINT CLOUD. It is one of 27 current school records connected to St. Cloud Public School District. NCES reports 328 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (54.9%) and White (18.9%). English learners represent 33.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lincoln Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
33.7%
Students with disabilities
21.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.6

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White18.9%
  • Hispanic10.4%
  • Black54.9%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial10.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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