Enrollment
583
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291640003322
Lincoln College Academy Middle — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln College Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 55
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
District: Kansas City 33 · Missouri
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln College Academy Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln College Academy Middle reports 583 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 116% above the Missouri average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kansas City 33 spends $19,566 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.0% from local sources (property taxes), 2.3% from the state, and 22.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Lincoln College Academy Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 84% | — | — |
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
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,566
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 583 Top 84% in Missouri — larger than 16% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +116% vs state
NCES ID 291640003322
Student demographics
African American 31.9%
White 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 31.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 102
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City 33, which includes Lincoln College Academy Middle.
$19,566
Per student
+28%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 2.3%
Federal 22.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln College Academy Middle
How many students attend Lincoln College Academy Middle?
Lincoln College Academy Middle has 583 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College Academy Middle is 19.1:1, which is 48% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln College Academy Middle?
99.5% of students at Lincoln College Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln College Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln College Academy Middle is African American at 31.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln College Academy Middle?
Lincoln College Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.