Lincoln Unified operates 12 public schools serving 8,826 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,719 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Joaquin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,699 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 24.0% local, 66.3% state, and 9.7% 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 $70,267 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #1093 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 504.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% White, 11.5% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln High accounts for 32.1% of all Lincoln Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincoln Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 Unified school enrollment varies 18× across entities
Lincoln Unified school enrollment ranges from 156 students (lowest) to 2,801 students (highest), a spread of 2,645 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lincoln Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.8% 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 Unified student-counselor ratio is 505:1 — 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 Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 45.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lincoln Unified has 12 schools, including 2 high, 9 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 8,826 students.
How much does Lincoln Unified spend per student?
Lincoln Unified spends $13,699 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1093 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln Unified?
The average teacher salary in Lincoln Unified is $70,267 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincoln Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Joaquin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln Unified?
Lincoln Unified students are 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% White, 11.5% African American, 10.5% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln Unified?
Lincoln Unified has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1093 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.