Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Angelo, TX

Lincoln Middle

Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483870008926
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lincoln Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#3 of 5
middle schools in San Angelo · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
13:1
students per teacher
70.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in San Angelo, TX.

School address

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

-45 students YoY

Lincoln Middle shrank from 844 students in 2022-23 to 799 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 60.9 → 54.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 483870008926 · San Angelo, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

781 enr · 13:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Central H S (2,985 students)

Lincoln Middle shrank from 844 students in 2022-23 to 799 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 60.9 → 54.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Lincoln Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lincoln Middle reports 781 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 compares

Lincoln Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13:1 ▼ 12% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% ▲ 13% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 781 top 20% - -

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

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible - 13% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$10,684
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
214
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.4%
White 18.2%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Lincoln Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Angelo Isd reports $10,684 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lincoln Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glenn Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake View H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lone Star Middle Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lamar El Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

San Angelo Isd · 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

How many students attend Lincoln Middle?

Lincoln Middle has 781 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Angelo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 844 (2022-23) → 799 (2023-24), down 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% lower 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?

70.0% of students at Lincoln Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Middle?

The largest demographic group at Lincoln Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in San Angelo, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle?

Lincoln Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 rank among middle schools in San Angelo?

By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in San Angelo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Angelo on the city page.

What other schools are in San Angelo Isd?

Besides Lincoln Middle, San Angelo Isd also operates Central H S (2,985 students), Glenn Middle (1,260 students), and Lake View H S (1,072 students). See the San Angelo Isd 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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