Enrollment
58
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 330426000531
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) — Lincoln, NH
Federal NCES profile for Lin-Wood Public School (Middle), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-33% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) reports 58 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the New Hampshire average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 145 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District spends $29,844 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.5% from local sources (property taxes), 32.8% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lin-Wood Public School (Middle) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 33% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 7% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,844
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 145 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 58 Top 10% in New Hampshire — larger than 90% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.5% -33% vs state
NCES ID 330426000531
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 145:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District, which includes Lin-Wood Public School (Middle).
$29,844
Per student
-10%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 7.7:1, which is 33% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.