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Lincoln El Sch

2 Ralston Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 · (412) 344-2147 · Allegheny County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
85 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 75%
Community
1
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
52
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
79
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
77
Grade 5
71
Student demographics
White
33781%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
225%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
133%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
256%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Two+
174%
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
20048%
Female
21452%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
81.9%
PA avg 51.1% . +3.4pp since 2023
Math
77.7%
PA avg 43.0% . -0.8pp 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
81.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
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
414
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.6:1
% White
81%
was 82%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lincoln El Sch

Lincoln El Sch is an elementary campus of medium-sized scale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, overseen by Mt Lebanon SD, teacheing 414 students in grades K through 5.

Across the 10 schools in Mt Lebanon SD (5,477 students total), Lincoln El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Lincoln El Sch reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Lincoln El Sch higher than the state norm the norm. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold 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.

After controlling for student poverty, Lincoln El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.8%, the actual is 81.3%, a residual of +12.5 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Allegheny County indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,548 per year, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Allegheny County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), Lincoln El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dormont El Sch, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lincoln El Sch. On composite proficiency, Lincoln El Sch comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 74.9%.

Lincoln El Sch operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln El Sch has showed little movement, going from 417 students in 2018 to 414 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
Lincoln El Sch
District
Mt Lebanon SD
Address
2 Ralston Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Phone
(412) 344-2147
County
Allegheny County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
414
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (21%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421611000246
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Lincoln El Sch
How large is Lincoln El Sch?
Lincoln El Sch enrolls approximately 414 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Lincoln El Sch serve?
Lincoln El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln El Sch?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Lincoln El Sch.
How diverse is Lincoln El Sch?
Lincoln El Sch reports a student body of 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Lincoln El Sch public or private?
Lincoln El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mt Lebanon SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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