Enrollment
323
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coldspring, TX
Lincoln J H
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481452000941
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln J H earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Coldspring · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln J H ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Coldspring, TX.
School address
District: Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 481452000941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln J H
Lincoln J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Coldspring, Texas, enrolling 323 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 941 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #748, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 323 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd also operates Coldspring-Oakhurst H S (492 students) and Street El (424 students) alongside Lincoln J H.
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 J H compares
Lincoln J H 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 | 56.5% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
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.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; 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
34.4%
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
$13,224
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
136
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 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 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Lincoln J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd, which includes Lincoln J H.
$13,224
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 12.4%
Federal 19.9%
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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldspring-Oakhurst H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Street El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coldspring Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln J H
How many students attend Lincoln J H?
Lincoln J H has 323 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coldspring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln J H 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 J H?
56.5% of students at Lincoln J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln J H?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln J H is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Coldspring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln J H?
Lincoln J H has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln J H rank among public schools in Coldspring?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln J H ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Coldspring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coldspring on the city page.
Is Lincoln J H a good school?
Lincoln J H earns 42/100 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 Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd?
Besides Lincoln J H, Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd also operates Coldspring-Oakhurst H S (492 students), Street El (424 students), and Coldspring Int (346 students). See the Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd district page for the complete list.
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