Enrollment
805
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350001000682
Lincoln Middle — Rio Rancho, NM
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 31
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: Rio Rancho Public Schools · New Mexico
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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Middle reports 805 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the New Mexico average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 403 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rio Rancho Public Schools spends $13,705 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.8% from local sources (property taxes), 74.5% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 75% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 805 | top 93% | — | — |
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
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 63% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$13,705
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 403 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 805 Top 93% in New Mexico — larger than 7% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.2% -75% vs state
NCES ID 350001000682
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
White 27.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 403:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 160
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Rancho Public Schools, which includes Lincoln Middle.
$13,705
Per student
-28%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 74.5%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Middle
How many students attend Lincoln Middle?
Lincoln Middle has 805 students enrolled. It is a middle school in RIO RANCHO, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Middle?
20.2% of students at Lincoln Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIO RANCHO, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle?
Lincoln Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.