Enrollment
736
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockford, IL
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173451003558
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 6
- middle schools in Rockford · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 736
- students enrolled
Abraham Lincoln Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Middle School ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Rockford, IL.
School address
District: Rockford Sd 205 · Illinois
NCES ID 173451003558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abraham Lincoln Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Abraham Lincoln Middle School is a large middle school in Rockford, Illinois, enrolling 736 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 736 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 489 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 736 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rockford's middle schools, it stands alongside Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad (1,108 students): Abraham Lincoln Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.8:1).
Rockford Sd 205 also operates Guilford High School (2,216 students) and Jefferson High School (2,173 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 Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.1%
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
$17,721
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
298
in-school suspensions + 191 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
White 15.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Abraham Lincoln Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockford Sd 205, which includes Abraham Lincoln Middle School.
$17,721
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 49.1%
Federal 13.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockford East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Rockford
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad
Standard public school
1,108 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Middle School
Standard public school
963 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Standard public school
807 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
West Middle School
Standard public school
793 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Middle School
Standard public school
393 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~736 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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 736 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 41.0% of enrollment, in Rockford, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln Middle School?
Abraham Lincoln Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Rockford?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Middle School ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Rockford, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rockford on the city page.
Is Abraham Lincoln Middle School a good school?
Abraham Lincoln Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Rockford Sd 205?
Besides Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Rockford Sd 205 also operates Guilford High School (2,216 students), Jefferson High School (2,173 students), and Auburn High School (1,957 students). See the Rockford Sd 205 district page for the complete list.
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