- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, MO
Lincoln High
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291867001016
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Lincoln High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291867001016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lincoln High held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 291867001016 · Lincoln, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 13.8:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elem. (263 students)
Lincoln High held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Lincoln High compares
Lincoln High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 14% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Lincoln High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln R-Ii reports $11,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln High
How many students attend Lincoln High?
Lincoln High has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, MO. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln High?
39.5% of students at Lincoln High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln High?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln High is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Lincoln, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln High?
Lincoln High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lincoln R-Ii?
Besides Lincoln High, Lincoln R-Ii also operates Lincoln Elem. (263 students). See the Lincoln R-Ii district page for the complete list.