Enrollment
749
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173084003216
Lincoln Middle School — Park Ridge, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 49/100.
School address
District: Park Ridge Ccsd 64 · Illinois
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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Middle School reports 749 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 749 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Park Ridge Ccsd 64 spends $27,181 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.9% from local sources (property taxes), 26.0% from the state, and 2.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 749 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 749
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173084003216
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 749:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Ridge Ccsd 64, which includes Lincoln Middle School.
$27,181
Per student
+35%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 26.0%
Federal 2.1%
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
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Middle School
How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?
Lincoln Middle School has 749 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Park Ridge, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle School is White at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Park Ridge, IL.
What is the quality grade for Lincoln Middle School?
Lincoln Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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