Lincoln operates 3 public schools serving 1,032 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,278 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $76,523 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 79.4% local, 18.4% state, and 2.2% 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 $201,825 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #58 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 732:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.6% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln School accounts for 42.7% of all Lincoln student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincoln-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lincoln school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Lincoln school enrollment ranges from 239 students (lowest) to 546 students (highest), a spread of 307 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lincoln student-counselor ratio is 732:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lincoln chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — 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 is typically wider than the Lincoln-aggregate figure suggests.
Lincoln has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,032 students.
How much does Lincoln spend per student?
Lincoln spends $76,523 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #58 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln?
The average teacher salary in Lincoln is $201,825 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincoln?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln?
Lincoln students are 52.6% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American, 5.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln?
Lincoln has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #58 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.