Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, OR

Lincoln Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410912000285
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
62
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Oregon schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Oakland · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
19.1:1
large classes for Oregon
38.4%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oakland, OR.

School address

Enrollment

191

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

10.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

38.4%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lincoln Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:119.1:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lincoln Middle School

Lincoln Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Oakland, Oregon, enrolling 191 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.

Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Oakland Sd 1 spends $13,924 per pupil, 23% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oakland Elementary School (252 students): Lincoln Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 16.8:1).

Oakland Sd 1 also operates Oakland Elementary School (252 students) and Oakland High School (202 students) alongside Lincoln Middle School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Lincoln Middle School compares

Lincoln Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▲ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% ▼ 27% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 191 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible - 27% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Oregon - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$13,924
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat 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

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

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.

Student-body diversity index 32.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Lincoln Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Sd 1, which includes Lincoln Middle School.

$13,924
Per student
-23%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Lincoln Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oakland Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oakland High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oakland Sd 1 · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Oakland

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lincoln Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Middle School

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

Lincoln Middle School has 191 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Oakland, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle School?

Lincoln Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lincoln Middle School rank among public schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oakland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oakland on the city page.

Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Oregon schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Oakland Sd 1?

Besides Lincoln Middle School, Oakland Sd 1 also operates Oakland Elementary School (252 students) and Oakland High School (202 students). See the Oakland Sd 1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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