Lincoln County Schools operates 22 public schools serving 11,629 students, placing it in the mid-size range in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 other, 4 high, 4 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,710 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,236 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.4% local, 58.7% state, and 18.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,396 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #177 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 22 schools offering Advanced Placement (65 AP courses district-wide), a 323:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.2% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln County Schools school enrollment varies 33× across entities
Lincoln County Schools school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 1,126 students (highest), a spread of 1,092 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lincoln County Schools student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lincoln County Schools is typically wider than the Lincoln County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Lincoln County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lincoln County Schools is typically wider than the Lincoln County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Lincoln County Schools has 22 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 13 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 11,629 students.
How much does Lincoln County Schools spend per student?
Lincoln County Schools spends $11,236 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #177 in North Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Lincoln County Schools is $68,396 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincoln County Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln County Schools?
Lincoln County Schools students are 71.2% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 22 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln County Schools?
Lincoln County Schools has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #177 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.