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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHEL PARK SD·NCES 420351004802

Abraham Lincoln El Sch

1524 Hamilton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15234 · (412) 854-8618 · Allegheny County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
75 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
69
Grade 4
73
Student demographics
White
29284%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
267%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
175%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18553%
Female
16347%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
67.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -8.8pp since 2023
Math
72.3%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.0pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
348
+77 (+28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 12.8:1
% White
84%
was 90%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
7%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Abraham Lincoln El Sch

As a close-knit elementary campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Abraham Lincoln El Sch hosts 348 students from grades K through 4, overseen by Bethel Park SD. That puts it 21% below the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Bethel Park SD runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,996 students. Abraham Lincoln El Sch is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Abraham Lincoln El Sch shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest looks like 7% Asian, 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Allegheny County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Abraham Lincoln El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.2%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Allegheny County indicate median household income runs about $78,548, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Allegheny County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), Abraham Lincoln El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: J.E. Harrison MS, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Abraham Lincoln El Sch at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 62.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Abraham Lincoln El Sch has edged up 28%, going from 271 students in 2018 to 348 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 90% to 84%. Class-load math has widened: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Allegheny County at a glance

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Population
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students

Quick facts

School name
Abraham Lincoln El Sch
District
Bethel Park SD
Address
1524 Hamilton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Phone
(412) 854-8618
County
Allegheny County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
348
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
75 (22%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420351004802
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Abraham Lincoln El Sch
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln El Sch?
Abraham Lincoln El Sch enrolls approximately 348 students in grades KG-04.
Is Abraham Lincoln El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Abraham Lincoln El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Abraham Lincoln El Sch have?
Abraham Lincoln El Sch employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Abraham Lincoln El Sch?
Student demographics at Abraham Lincoln El Sch are roughly 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Abraham Lincoln El Sch in?
Abraham Lincoln El Sch is part of Bethel Park SD.
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