Enrollment
158
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Lincoln International High School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln International High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270029903733Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln International High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #15 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln International High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln International High School ranks #15 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Lincoln International High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270029903733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+121% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln International High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln International High School
Lincoln International High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 158 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.8% of students qualify for free meals, 121% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 158 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lincoln International High School spends $20,622 per pupil, 35% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lincoln International High School is a single-school charter district, so Lincoln International High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 International High School compares
Lincoln International High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 121% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 121% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$20,622
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 158 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.1%
African American 43.0%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Lincoln International High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln International High School, which includes Lincoln International High School.
$20,622
Per student
+35%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 70.5%
Federal 29.1%
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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln International High School
How many students attend Lincoln International High School?
Lincoln International High School has 158 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln International High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln International High School is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 International High School?
94.8% of students at Lincoln International High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln International High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln International High School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln International High School?
Lincoln International High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 International High School rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln International High School ranks #15 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Lincoln International High School a good school?
Lincoln International High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota 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 Lincoln International High School?
None; Lincoln International High School is a single-school charter district, and Lincoln International High School is its only campus.
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