Enrollment
704
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vincennes, IN
Lincoln High School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181212001931
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Vincennes · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Vincennes, IN.
School address
District: Vincennes Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181212001931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Vincennes, Indiana, enrolling 704 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 413 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #399, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 41 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vincennes Community School Corp also operates George Rogers Clark School (626 students) and Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch (413 students) alongside Lincoln High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln High School compares
Lincoln High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Indiana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$10,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 41 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Lincoln High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vincennes Community School Corp, which includes Lincoln High School.
$10,943
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 58.2%
Federal 14.5%
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.
How Lincoln High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rogers Clark School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis Vigo Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~704 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln High School
How many students attend Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School has 704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vincennes, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 15:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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?
51.9% of students at Lincoln High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln High School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Vincennes, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln High School rank among public schools in Vincennes?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Vincennes, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vincennes on the city page.
Is Lincoln High School a good school?
Lincoln High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Vincennes Community School Corp?
Besides Lincoln High School, Vincennes Community School Corp also operates George Rogers Clark School (626 students), Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch (413 students), and Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch (380 students). See the Vincennes Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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