High school (grades 9-12) · Lincoln, IL
Lincoln Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Lincoln Comm High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 764
- students enrolled
Lincoln Comm High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Comm High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Lincoln, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172305002542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lincoln Comm High School held near 779 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 60.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 172305002542 · Lincoln, IL High · MID · TRAD
764 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Bourbon County High School (764 students)
Lincoln Comm High School held near 779 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 60.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Lincoln Comm High School compares
Lincoln Comm High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Lincoln Comm High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln Chsd 404 reports $17,162 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~764 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Comm High School
How many students attend Lincoln Comm High School?
Lincoln Comm High School has 764 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lincoln, IL. CCD year-over-year: 786 (2022-23) → 779 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Comm High School is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Comm High School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Lincoln, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Comm High School?
Lincoln Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Comm High School rank among public schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Comm High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Lincoln, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lincoln on the city page.
What other schools are in Lincoln Chsd 404?
None reported; Lincoln Chsd 404 operates only Lincoln Comm High School as a public school district in NCES's records.