Enrollment
2,074
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Francisco, CA
Lincoln (Abraham) High
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln (Abraham) High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063441005581
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln (Abraham) High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #7 of 21
- high schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln (Abraham) High has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln (Abraham) High ranks #7 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln (Abraham) High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln (Abraham) High
Lincoln (Abraham) High is a large high school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 2,074 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,074 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding San Francisco Unified spends $23,654 per pupil, 43% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Francisco's high schools, it stands alongside Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) (3,447 students): Lincoln (Abraham) High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 61.6:1).
San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students) and Washington (George) High (2,068 students) alongside Lincoln (Abraham) High.
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 Lincoln (Abraham) High compares
Lincoln (Abraham) High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,074 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,074
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% 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
$23,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Asian 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
White 9.5%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Lincoln (Abraham) High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Francisco Unified, which includes Lincoln (Abraham) High.
$23,654
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 31.2%
Federal 12.0%
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 Lincoln (Abraham) High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Giannini (a.P.) Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln (Abraham) High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in San Francisco
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)
Standard public school
3,447 students 61.6:1 students per teacher
Lowell High
Standard public school
2,571 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Washington (George) High
Standard public school
2,068 students 24:1 students per teacher
Galileo High
Standard public school
1,750 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Balboa High
Standard public school
1,238 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
Standard public school
1,047 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,074 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln (Abraham) High
How many students attend Lincoln (Abraham) High?
Lincoln (Abraham) High has 2,074 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln (Abraham) High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln (Abraham) High is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln (Abraham) High?
44.8% of students at Lincoln (Abraham) High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln (Abraham) High?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln (Abraham) High is Asian at 48.6% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln (Abraham) High?
Lincoln (Abraham) High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln (Abraham) High rank among high schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln (Abraham) High ranks #7 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Francisco on the city page.
Is Lincoln (Abraham) High a good school?
Lincoln (Abraham) High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 San Francisco Unified?
Besides Lincoln (Abraham) High, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Washington (George) High (2,068 students), and Galileo High (1,750 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.
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