Enrollment
59
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Angeles, WA
Lincoln High School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530682000995
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Port Angeles · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Port Angeles, WA.
School address
District: Port Angeles School District · Washington
NCES ID 530682000995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Port Angeles, Washington, enrolling 59 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 78.9% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Port Angeles School District also operates Port Angeles High School (974 students) and Stevens Middle School (461 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 75% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Washington - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$16,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 65.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.2%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Lincoln High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Angeles School District, which includes Lincoln High School.
$16,979
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 56.5%
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.
How Lincoln High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dry Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Elementary | Larger | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln High School
How many students attend Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Angeles, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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?
78.9% of students at Lincoln High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln High School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Port Angeles, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Port Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Port Angeles, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Port Angeles on the city page.
Is Lincoln High School a good school?
Lincoln High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington 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 Port Angeles School District?
Besides Lincoln High School, Port Angeles School District also operates Port Angeles High School (974 students), Stevens Middle School (461 students), and Roosevelt Elementary School (420 students). See the Port Angeles School District district page for the complete list.
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