Enrollment
1,487
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
Lincoln High
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063432011939
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #39 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln High has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High ranks #39 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Diego Unified · California
NCES ID 063432011939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln High
Lincoln High is a higher-need, large high school in San Diego, California, enrolling 1,487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,487 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 376 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #345, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Diego's high schools, it stands alongside Del Norte High (2,557 students): Lincoln High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.6:1 vs 26.9:1).
San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students) and Mira Mesa High (2,187 students) alongside Lincoln High.
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 High compares
Lincoln High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,487 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,487
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$18,665
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 68.6%
African American 19.4%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.7%
White 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Lincoln High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Diego Unified, which includes Lincoln High.
$18,665
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 25.1%
Federal 14.4%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mira Mesa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scripps Ranch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Point Loma High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,187
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Del Norte High
Standard public school
2,557 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Torrey Pines High
Standard public school
2,536 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Henry High
Standard public school
2,485 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Bernardo High
Standard public school
2,210 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mira Mesa High
Standard public school
2,187 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Canyon Crest Academy
Standard public school
2,147 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,487 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln High
How many students attend Lincoln High?
Lincoln High has 1,487 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln High?
72.9% of students at Lincoln High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln High?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln High?
Lincoln High has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
How does Lincoln High rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High ranks #39 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Lincoln High a good school?
Lincoln High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California 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 San Diego Unified?
Besides Lincoln High, San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students), Mira Mesa High (2,187 students), and Hoover High (2,011 students). See the San Diego Unified district page for the complete list.
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