Enrollment
2,316
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, NC
Lincoln Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370006202393Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 2,316
- students enrolled
Lincoln Charter School has class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Charter School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Denver, NC.
School address
District: Lincoln Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370006202393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
129.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Charter School
Lincoln Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Denver, North Carolina, enrolling 2,316 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,316 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lincoln Charter School spends $9,167 per pupil, 24% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Denver's public schools, it stands alongside St James Elementary (653 students): Lincoln Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 18.1:1).
Lincoln Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Lincoln Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,316 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Charter School compares
Lincoln Charter School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,316 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,316
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,167
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Lincoln Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Charter School, which includes Lincoln Charter School.
$9,167
Per student
-24%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 72.1%
Federal 6.6%
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 Denver
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,316 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Charter School
How many students attend Lincoln Charter School?
Lincoln Charter School has 2,316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Charter School is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Charter School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Denver, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Charter School?
Lincoln Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Charter School rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Charter School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Denver, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denver on the city page.
Is Lincoln Charter School a good school?
Lincoln Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Charter School?
None; Lincoln Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Lincoln Charter School is its only campus.
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