High school (grades 9-12) · San Leandro, CA

Lincoln High (Continuation)

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063468005835
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
83
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln High (Continuation) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 18
public schools in San Leandro · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
20.8:1
students per teacher
70.9%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln High (Continuation) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 18 public schools in San Leandro, CA.

Enrollment

166

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.8:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

70.9%

vs 55.5% California avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lincoln High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lincoln High (Continuation)

Lincoln High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in San Leandro, California, enrolling 166 students.

At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 53/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among San Leandro's high schools, it stands alongside San Leandro High (2,510 students): Lincoln High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 21.6:1).

San Leandro Unified also operates San Leandro High (2,510 students) and John Muir Middle (969 students) alongside Lincoln High (Continuation).

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 (Continuation) compares

Lincoln High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.8:1 ▼ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.9% ▲ 28% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 166 top 85% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
90.4%
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
$15,462
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

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 66.3%
African American 15.7%
Asian 7.2%
White 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Lincoln High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Leandro Unified, which includes Lincoln High (Continuation).

$15,462
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 48.9%
Federal 9.6%

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 (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
San Leandro High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
John Muir Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bancroft Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Halkin Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madison Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

San Leandro Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in San Leandro

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 California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lincoln High (Continuation)'s federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln High (Continuation)

How many students attend Lincoln High (Continuation)?

Lincoln High (Continuation) has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Leandro, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High (Continuation)?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High (Continuation) is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher 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 High (Continuation)?

70.9% of students at Lincoln High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln High (Continuation)?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in San Leandro, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln High (Continuation)?

Lincoln High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lincoln High (Continuation) rank among public schools in San Leandro?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 18 public schools in San Leandro, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Leandro on the city page.

Is Lincoln High (Continuation) a good school?

Lincoln High (Continuation) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 San Leandro Unified?

Besides Lincoln High (Continuation), San Leandro Unified also operates San Leandro High (2,510 students), John Muir Middle (969 students), and Bancroft Middle (948 students). See the San Leandro Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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