Enrollment
773
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 440057000062
Lincoln Middle School — Lincoln, RI
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 46
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 →
The verdict
Lincoln Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes larger than 85% of Rhode Island schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 773
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lincoln · Rhode Island
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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Middle School compares with Rhode Island 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 School reports 773 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Rhode Island average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln spends $21,752 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.4% from local sources (property taxes), 32.1% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 42% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 773 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 43% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
773 larger than 84% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$21,752
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 387 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 773 Top 89% in Rhode Island — larger than 11% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.9% -42% vs state
NCES ID 440057000062
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln, which includes Lincoln Middle School.
$21,752
Per student
-5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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 773 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lincoln, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Middle School?
22.9% of students at Lincoln Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle School is White at 69.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lincoln, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle School?
Lincoln Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.