Enrollment
1,954
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 466627000600
Lincoln High School - 02 — Sioux Falls, SD
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln High School - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln High School - 02 reports 1,954 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 115.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the South Dakota average and 65% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spends $12,493 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.1% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln High School - 02 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 36% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,954 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 82% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,493
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,954 Top 100% in South Dakota — larger than 0% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 115.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -36% vs state
NCES ID 466627000600
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 164
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which includes Lincoln High School - 02.
$12,493
Per student
-23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 18.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,819
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Community Campus - 41
Special-education school
77 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln High School - 02
How many students attend Lincoln High School - 02?
Lincoln High School - 02 has 1,954 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School - 02 is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln High School - 02?
18.3% of students at Lincoln High School - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln High School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln High School - 02 is White at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln High School - 02?
Lincoln High School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.