Enrollment
602
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morristown, TN
Lincoln Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470000101933
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Heights Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 602
- students enrolled
Lincoln Heights Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Heights Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Morristown, TN.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000101933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Heights Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Heights Middle School
Lincoln Heights Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Morristown, Tennessee, enrolling 602 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 602 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 602 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.4% 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 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Morristown's middle schools, it stands alongside Meadowview Middle School (611 students): Lincoln Heights Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 13.6:1).
Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students) and Morristown West High (1,458 students) alongside Lincoln Heights Middle 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 Heights Middle School compares
Lincoln Heights Middle 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,235
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 602 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 40.0%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Lincoln Heights Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamblen County, which includes Lincoln Heights Middle School.
$10,235
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Morristown
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~602 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Heights Middle School
How many students attend Lincoln Heights Middle School?
Lincoln Heights Middle School has 602 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morristown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Heights Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Heights Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Morristown, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Heights Middle School?
Lincoln Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Heights Middle School rank among middle schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Heights Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Morristown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is Lincoln Heights Middle School a good school?
Lincoln Heights Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hamblen County?
Besides Lincoln Heights Middle School, Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students), Morristown West High (1,458 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (647 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.
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