Enrollment
1,392
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, CA
John Adams Academy - Lincoln
Federal NCES profile for John Adams Academy - Lincoln, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060198614071Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Adams Academy - Lincoln earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
John Adams Academy - Lincoln has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Adams Academy - Lincoln ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lincoln, CA.
School address
District: John Adams Academy - Lincoln District · California
NCES ID 060198614071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Adams Academy - Lincoln compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Adams Academy - Lincoln
John Adams Academy - Lincoln is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Lincoln, California, enrolling 1,392 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,392 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1392 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding John Adams Academy - Lincoln District spends $8,403 per pupil, 49% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lincoln's public schools, it stands alongside Horizon Charter (1,757 students): John Adams Academy - Lincoln is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 25.1:1).
John Adams Academy - Lincoln District is a single-school charter district, so John Adams Academy - Lincoln operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 John Adams Academy - Lincoln compares
John Adams Academy - Lincoln on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,392 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,392
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,403
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, John Adams Academy - Lincoln is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Adams Academy - Lincoln District, which includes John Adams Academy - Lincoln.
$8,403
Per student
-49%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 36.4%
Federal 4.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Lincoln
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,392 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John Adams Academy - Lincoln
How many students attend John Adams Academy - Lincoln?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln has 1,392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Adams Academy - Lincoln?
The student-teacher ratio at John Adams Academy - Lincoln is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Adams Academy - Lincoln?
15.7% of students at John Adams Academy - Lincoln are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Adams Academy - Lincoln?
The largest demographic group at John Adams Academy - Lincoln is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Lincoln, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Adams Academy - Lincoln?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 John Adams Academy - Lincoln rank among schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, John Adams Academy - Lincoln ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lincoln, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is John Adams Academy - Lincoln a good school?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 John Adams Academy - Lincoln District?
None; John Adams Academy - Lincoln District is a single-school charter district, and John Adams Academy - Lincoln is its only campus.
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