Middle school (grades 6-8) · Green River, WY

Lincoln Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560576200399
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.

#7 of 7
public schools in Green River · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
12:1
students per teacher
19.6%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Green River, WY.

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

-38 students YoY

Lincoln Middle School shrank from 557 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 560576200399 · Green River, WY Middle · MID · TRAD

504 enr · 12:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Green River High School (757 students)

Lincoln Middle School shrank from 557 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming 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 504 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 shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wyoming Wyoming avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12:1 ▲ 5% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.6% ▼ 28% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 504 top 11% - -

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

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$18,615
per pupil, district-wide - below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Lincoln Middle School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

District finance for Sweetwater County School District #2 reports $18,615 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
Green River High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monroe Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Truman Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harrison Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar 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

Sweetwater County School District #2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Middle School

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

Lincoln Middle School has 504 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Green River, WY. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), down 38.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 12:1, which is 5% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

19.6% of students at Lincoln Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

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

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Green River, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle School?

Lincoln Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Green River?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Green River, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Green River on the city page.

What other schools are in Sweetwater County School District #2?

Besides Lincoln Middle School, Sweetwater County School District #2 also operates Green River High School (757 students), Monroe Elementary School (296 students), and Truman Elementary (263 students). See the Sweetwater County School District #2 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 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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