Enrollment
181
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, KS
Lincoln Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200879000487
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Jr/Sr High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Lincoln Jr/Sr High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Jr/Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Jr/Sr High
Lincoln Jr/Sr High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lincoln, Kansas, enrolling 181 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lincoln's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elem (155 students): Lincoln Jr/Sr High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 14.1:1).
Its district, Lincoln, also runs Lincoln Elem (155 students).
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 Jr/Sr High compares
Lincoln Jr/Sr High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Kansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$15,262
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Lincoln Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln, which includes Lincoln Jr/Sr High.
$15,262
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 58.3%
Federal 6.7%
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 Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Lincoln
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 Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Lincoln Jr/Sr High?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Jr/Sr High is 13.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Jr/Sr High?
50.9% of students at Lincoln Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Jr/Sr High is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Lincoln, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Jr/Sr High?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
Is Lincoln Jr/Sr High a good school?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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?
Besides Lincoln Jr/Sr High, Lincoln also operates Lincoln Elem (155 students). See the Lincoln district page for the complete list.
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