High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Morgan, CO

Lincoln High School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080405001611
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👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.

#1 of 8
public schools in Fort Morgan · Resource Index
73
Resource Index · Higher
10.8:1
small classes for Colorado
52.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Fort Morgan, CO.

School address

Fort Morgan, CO 80701
District: School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan · Colorado

NCES ID 080405001611 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+1 students YoY

Lincoln High School held near 39 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 080405001611 · Fort Morgan, CO High · SMALL · TRAD

43 enr · 10.8:1 · 52.6% lunch · RII 73

Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Morgan High School (945 students)

Lincoln High School held near 39 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado 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 43 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 Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.8:1 ▼ 35% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.6% ▲ 37% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 43 top 96% - -

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

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,959
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
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 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 58.1%
White 39.5%
African American 2.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Lincoln High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan reports $11,959 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
Fort Morgan High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fort Morgan Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Columbine Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sherman Early Childhood Center Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baker Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher 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

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan · 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 (~43 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 10.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Fort Morgan, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Fort Morgan, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Morgan on the city page.

What other schools are in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan?

Besides Lincoln High School, School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan also operates Fort Morgan High School (945 students), Fort Morgan Middle School (749 students), and Columbine Elementary School (421 students). See the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan 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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