High school (grades 9-12) · Stanford, KY

Lincoln County High School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210348000918
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln County High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Stanford · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
59.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln County High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Stanford, KY.

School address

Stanford, KY 40484
District: Lincoln County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210348000918 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-35 students YoY

Lincoln County High School held near 916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 59.2 → 57.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-35 students YoY 210348000918 · Stanford, KY High · MID · TRAD

886 enr · 15:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln County Middle School (697 students)

Lincoln County High School held near 916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.2 → 57.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Lincoln County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lincoln County High School reports 886 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lincoln County High School compares

Lincoln County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▼ 1% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% ▲ 1% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 886 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible - 1% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$14,375
per pupil, district-wide - above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Lincoln County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lincoln County reports $14,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lincoln County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stanford Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hustonville Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crab Orchard Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waynesburg Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lincoln County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lincoln County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~886 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln County High School

How many students attend Lincoln County High School?

Lincoln County High School has 886 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stanford, KY. CCD year-over-year: 951 (2022-23) → 916 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School is 15:1, which is 1% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln County High School?

59.6% of students at Lincoln County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln County High School?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln County High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Stanford, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln County High School?

Lincoln County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 County High School rank among public schools in Stanford?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Stanford, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Lincoln County?

Besides Lincoln County High School, Lincoln County also operates Lincoln County Middle School (697 students), Stanford Elementary School (572 students), and Hustonville Elementary School (439 students). See the Lincoln County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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