Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clarkston, WA

Lincoln Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530132000237
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👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#8 of 10
public schools in Clarkston · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
17.3:1
students per teacher
48.7%
free-lunch eligible

Lincoln Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Clarkston, WA.

School address

Clarkston, WA 99403
District: Clarkston School District · Washington

NCES ID 530132000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Lincoln Middle School grew from 318 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 530132000237 · Clarkston, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

346 enr · 17.3:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Charles Francis Adams High School (670 students)

Lincoln Middle School grew from 318 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Lincoln Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lincoln Middle School reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lincoln Middle School compares

Lincoln Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▼ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% ▲ 8% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 346 top 56% - -

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

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible - 8% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$16,653
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Lincoln Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clarkston School District reports $16,653 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lincoln Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Charles Francis Adams High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Heights Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Parkway Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Highland Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Grantham Elementary Smaller Higher 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

Clarkston School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~346 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Middle School

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

Lincoln Middle School has 346 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clarkston, WA. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), up 28.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Middle School?

48.7% of students at Lincoln Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Clarkston, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle School?

Lincoln Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Clarkston, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clarkston on the city page.

What other schools are in Clarkston School District?

Besides Lincoln Middle School, Clarkston School District also operates Charles Francis Adams High School (670 students), Heights Elementary (358 students), and Parkway Elementary (330 students). See the Clarkston School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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