Enrollment
613
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gainesville, FL
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120003000010
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Abraham Lincoln Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Gainesville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abraham Lincoln Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Abraham Lincoln Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Gainesville, Florida, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Florida schools and 33% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 613 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 939 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #298.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 177 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 613 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students) and Gainesville High School (1,825 students) alongside Abraham Lincoln Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abraham Lincoln Middle School compares
Abraham Lincoln Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▲ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 54.8%
White 24.0%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Abraham Lincoln Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Abraham Lincoln Middle School.
$10,805
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abraham Lincoln Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Lincoln Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln Middle School
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Middle School?
Abraham Lincoln Middle School has 613 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gainesville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Middle School is 23.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abraham Lincoln Middle School?
53.2% of students at Abraham Lincoln Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln Middle School is African American at 54.8% of enrollment, in Gainesville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln Middle School?
Abraham Lincoln Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abraham Lincoln Middle School rank among middle schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Gainesville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Abraham Lincoln Middle School a good school?
Abraham Lincoln Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alachua?
Besides Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.
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