High school (grades 9-12) · Lincoln, AL

Lincoln High School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010318001214
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0/100100/10014/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Alabama schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
14
Resource Index · Lower
19:1
large classes for Alabama
59.7%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, AL.

School address

Lincoln, AL 35096
District: Talladega County · Alabama

NCES ID 010318001214 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Lincoln High School held near 588 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 010318001214 · Lincoln, AL High · MID · TRAD

607 enr · 19:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 14

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elementary School (902 students)

Lincoln High School held near 588 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Lincoln High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lincoln High School reports 607 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lincoln High School compares

Lincoln High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▲ 7% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.7% ▲ 2% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 607 top 29% - -

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

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible - 2% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 73% in Alabama - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$12,145
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 607 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 58.6%
African American 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Lincoln High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Talladega County reports $12,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lincoln High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Munford Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fayetteville High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles R Drew Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Talladega County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~607 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln High School

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School has 607 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lincoln, AL. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 588 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 19:1, which is 7% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln High School?

59.7% of students at Lincoln High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln High School?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln High School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Lincoln, AL. 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 School?

Lincoln High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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).

How does Lincoln High School rank among public schools in Lincoln?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Talladega County?

Besides Lincoln High School, Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students), Munford Elementary School (770 students), and Fayetteville High School (580 students). See the Talladega County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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