Enrollment
43
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080405001611
Lincoln High School — Fort Morgan, CO
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
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: School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan · Colorado
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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln High School compares with Colorado 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 reports 43 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Colorado average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 43 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan spends $12,715 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.1% from local sources (property taxes), 54.9% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▲ 37% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 4% | — | — |
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
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,715
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 43 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 43 Top 4% in Colorado — larger than 96% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.6% +37% vs state
NCES ID 080405001611
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.1%
White 39.5%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 43:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, which includes Lincoln High School.
$12,715
Per student
-39%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 54.9%
Federal 13.0%
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
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln High School
How many students attend Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School has 43 students enrolled. It is a high school in FORT MORGAN, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 9.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln High School?
52.6% of students at Lincoln High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.1%. The school serves a student body in FORT MORGAN, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.