Lincoln Preparatory School operates 1 public schools serving 691 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 684 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,396 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 42.4% local, 33.0% state, and 24.6% 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. The district's equity score — 83/100, ranked #9 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 228:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.
Lincoln Preparatory School accounts for 100.0% of all Lincoln Preparatory School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincoln Preparatory School-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 Preparatory School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lincoln Preparatory School student-counselor ratio is 228:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Lincoln Preparatory School chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 Preparatory School is typically wider than the Lincoln Preparatory School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lincoln Preparatory School?
Lincoln Preparatory School has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 691 students.
How much does Lincoln Preparatory School spend per student?
Lincoln Preparatory School spends $37,396 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #9 in Louisiana.
What is the average rent near Lincoln Preparatory School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln Preparatory School?
Lincoln Preparatory School students are 94.7% African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln Preparatory School?
Lincoln Preparatory School has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #9 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.