Enrollment
250
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alma Center, WI
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550021000020
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alma Center School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550021000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Jr/Sr High School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Jr/Sr High School
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alma Center, Wisconsin, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 250 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Alma Center School District, also runs Lincoln Elementary (339 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 School compares
Lincoln Jr/Sr High 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 26% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,259
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Lincoln Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alma Center School District, which includes Lincoln Jr/Sr High School.
$14,259
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 47.8%
Federal 17.5%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Lincoln Jr/Sr High School?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alma Center, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Jr/Sr High School is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Jr/Sr High School?
48.6% of students at Lincoln Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Jr/Sr High School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Alma Center, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Jr/Sr High School?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 School a good school?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin 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 Alma Center School District?
Besides Lincoln Jr/Sr High School, Alma Center School District also operates Lincoln Elementary (339 students). See the Alma Center School District district page for the complete list.
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