Enrollment
191
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410912000285
Lincoln Middle School — Oakland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 3
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: Oakland Sd 1 · Oregon
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Middle School reports 191 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Oregon average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oakland Sd 1 spends $14,607 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.2% from local sources (property taxes), 68.5% from the state, and 11.3% 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 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 33% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 21% | — | — |
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
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Oregon — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$14,607
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 191 Top 21% in Oregon — larger than 79% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% -33% vs state
NCES ID 410912000285
Student demographics
White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Sd 1, which includes Lincoln Middle School.
$14,607
Per student
-34%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 68.5%
Federal 11.3%
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
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 191 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oakland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Middle School?
38.4% of students at Lincoln Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle School is White at 81.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oakland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle School?
Lincoln Middle School 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.