Enrollment
38
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irma, WI
Lincoln Hills School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550003502016
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Hills School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 38
- students enrolled
Lincoln Hills School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550003502016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Hills School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Hills School
Lincoln Hills School is a small combined-grade school in Irma, Wisconsin, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Lincoln Hills School is leaner than roughly 99% of Wisconsin schools and 67% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Wisconsin schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 38 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Wisconsin Department of Corrections spends $8,695 per pupil, 42% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Irma's public schools, it stands alongside Copper Lake School (14 students): Lincoln Hills School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students) and Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High (32 students) alongside Lincoln Hills 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 Hills School compares
Lincoln Hills School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 67% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,695
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 38 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 89.5%
White 10.5%
Largest group: African American at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Lincoln Hills School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which includes Lincoln Hills School.
$8,695
Per student
-42%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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.
How Lincoln Hills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Green Bay Correctional Institution | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Lake School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Grow Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Hills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Irma
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Hills School
How many students attend Lincoln Hills School?
Lincoln Hills School has 38 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Irma, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Hills School is 4.8:1, which is 67% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Hills School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Hills School is African American at 89.5% of enrollment, in Irma, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Hills School?
Lincoln Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lincoln Hills School a good school?
Lincoln Hills School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin Department of Corrections?
Besides Lincoln Hills School, Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students), Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High (32 students), and Green Bay Correctional Institution (19 students). See the Wisconsin Department of Corrections district page for the complete list.
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