Enrollment
997
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Lincoln College Prep.
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln College Prep., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291640000844
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln College Prep. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #4 of 20
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln College Prep. has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln College Prep. ranks #4 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Kansas City 33 · Missouri
NCES ID 291640000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln College Prep. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln College Prep.
Lincoln College Prep. is a high-poverty, large high school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 997 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 39% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.7% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 95% of state schools at 997 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kansas City 33 spends $18,221 per pupil, 41% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students): Lincoln College Prep. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 11.8:1).
Kansas City 33 also operates East High School (1,155 students) and M. L. King Elementary (768 students) alongside Lincoln College Prep..
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 College Prep. compares
Lincoln College Prep. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 997 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,221
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
African American 40.2%
White 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Lincoln College Prep. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City 33, which includes Lincoln College Prep..
$18,221
Per student
+41%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lincoln College Prep. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| M. L. King Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paseo Acad. of Performing Arts | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln College Prep.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~997 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln College Prep.
How many students attend Lincoln College Prep.?
Lincoln College Prep. has 997 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College Prep.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College Prep. is 17.8:1, which is 39% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln College Prep.?
99.7% of students at Lincoln College Prep. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln College Prep.?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln College Prep. is African American at 40.2% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln College Prep.?
Lincoln College Prep. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln College Prep. rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln College Prep. ranks #4 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Lincoln College Prep. a good school?
Lincoln College Prep. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Kansas City 33?
Besides Lincoln College Prep., Kansas City 33 also operates East High School (1,155 students), M. L. King Elementary (768 students), and Northeast High (732 students). See the Kansas City 33 district page for the complete list.
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