Enrollment
580
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallas, TX
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481623001304
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #27 of 53
- high schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch ranks #27 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 580 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.1% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 580 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,929 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #768.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch.
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 Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch compares
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.0%
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
$12,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch.
$12,650
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
Federal 19.6%
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 Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch
How many students attend Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch?
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch has 580 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch?
90.1% of students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch is African American at 70.0% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch?
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch rank among high schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch ranks #27 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch a good school?
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students), and W T White H S (2,204 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.
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