Enrollment
498
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180906001499
Lincoln Junior High School — Plymouth, IN
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Plymouth Community School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Junior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Junior High School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Indiana average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 166 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plymouth Community School Corp spends $13,107 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.0% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Indiana — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,107
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 58% in Indiana — larger than 42% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% -1% vs state
NCES ID 180906001499
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 166:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth Community School Corp, which includes Lincoln Junior High School.
$13,107
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 60.0%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Junior High School
How many students attend Lincoln Junior High School?
Lincoln Junior High School has 498 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plymouth, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Junior High School is 13.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Junior High School?
49.2% of students at Lincoln Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Junior High School is White at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plymouth, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Junior High School?
Lincoln Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.