Enrollment
58
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lincoln, NH
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)
Federal NCES profile for Lin-Wood Public School (Middle), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330426000531
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330426000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Lincoln, New Hampshire, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) is leaner than roughly 97% of New Hampshire schools and 43% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 58 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District also operates Lin-Wood Public School (Elem) (101 students) and Lin-Wood Public School (High) (82 students) alongside Lin-Wood Public School (Middle).
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 Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) compares
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 33% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$28,763
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 93.1%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District, which includes Lin-Wood Public School (Middle).
$28,763
Per student
+1%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 32.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lin-Wood Public School (Elem) | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lin-Wood Public School (High) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)
How many students attend Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)?
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) has 58 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lincoln, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)?
The student-teacher ratio at Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) is 6.4:1, which is 43% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)?
14.5% of students at Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)?
The largest demographic group at Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Lincoln, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lin-Wood Public School (Middle)?
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) rank among public schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) a good school?
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Hampshire 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 Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District?
Besides Lin-Wood Public School (Middle), Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District also operates Lin-Wood Public School (Elem) (101 students) and Lin-Wood Public School (High) (82 students). See the Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.
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