Enrollment
774
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamlin, WV
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540066001245
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln County High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 774
- students enrolled
Lincoln County High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540066001245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln County High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln County High School
Lincoln County High School is a large high school in Hamlin, West Virginia, enrolling 774 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 774 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 774 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 256 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 774 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lincoln County Schools also operates Hamlin Pk-8 (454 students) and West Hamlin Elementary (429 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 West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.6%
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
$13,994
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 774 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 98.6%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Lincoln County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County Schools, which includes Lincoln County High School.
$13,994
Per student
-6%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 57.5%
Federal 25.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Pk-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hamlin Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harts Pk-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duval Pk-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary 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
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~774 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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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 774 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamlin, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School is 14.1:1, which is 8% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 10% lower 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 98.6% of enrollment, in Hamlin, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln County High School?
Lincoln County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Lincoln County High School a good school?
Lincoln County High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Schools?
Besides Lincoln County High School, Lincoln County Schools also operates Hamlin Pk-8 (454 students), West Hamlin Elementary (429 students), and Harts Pk-8 (347 students). See the Lincoln County Schools district page for the complete list.
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