- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oceanside, CA
Lincoln Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062825004364
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 6
- middle schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Oceanside Unified · California
NCES ID 062825004364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lincoln Middle held near 695 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 062825004364 · Oceanside, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 20:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: El Camino High (2,463 students)
Lincoln Middle held near 695 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Camino High
El Camino High
2,463 students
- Oceanside High
Oceanside High
1,948 students
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
1,098 students
- North Terrace 771
North Terrace Elementary
771 students
- Louise Foussat 755
Louise Foussat Elementary
755 students
- This school 621
Lincoln Middle
621 students
What this shows Lincoln Middle reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Middle compares
Lincoln Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$18,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
White 28.3%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Lincoln Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oceanside Unified reports $18,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oceanside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Terrace Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louise Foussat Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar middle schools in Oceanside
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Madison Middle
Standard public school
1,158 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Standard public school
1,098 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
866 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez Middle
Standard public school
557 students 18:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Middle
Standard public school
441 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Middle
How many students attend Lincoln Middle?
Lincoln Middle has 621 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oceanside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 699 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 Middle?
59.1% of students at Lincoln Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle?
Lincoln Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Middle rank among middle schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Oceanside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Oceanside on the city page.
What other schools are in Oceanside Unified?
Besides Lincoln Middle, Oceanside Unified also operates El Camino High (2,463 students), Oceanside High (1,948 students), and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (1,098 students). See the Oceanside Unified district page for the complete list.