Enrollment
1,171
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fayetteville, TN
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470249001849
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln County High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,171
- students enrolled
Lincoln County High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln County High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Fayetteville, TN.
School address
District: Lincoln County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470249001849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln County High School
Lincoln County High School is a large high school in Fayetteville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,171 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,171 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fayetteville's high schools, it stands alongside Fayetteville High School (315 students): Lincoln County High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 12.1:1).
Lincoln County also operates Highland Rim School (717 students) and South Lincoln School (656 students) alongside Lincoln County High School.
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 County High School compares
Lincoln County High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,171 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,171
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$9,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
192
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Lincoln County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County, which includes Lincoln County High School.
$9,586
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 20.0%
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 County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Rim School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Lincoln School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flintville School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unity School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanche School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | 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
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Fayetteville
1 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 Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,171 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln County High School
How many students attend Lincoln County High School?
Lincoln County High School has 1,171 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayetteville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln County High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln County High School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln County High School?
Lincoln County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 County High School rank among public schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln County High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Fayetteville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Lincoln County High School a good school?
Lincoln County High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. 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 County?
Besides Lincoln County High School, Lincoln County also operates Highland Rim School (717 students), South Lincoln School (656 students), and Flintville School (466 students). See the Lincoln County district page for the complete list.
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