Enrollment
449
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550732000817
Lincoln Middle — Kenosha, WI
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Kenosha School District · Wisconsin
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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Middle reports 449 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 114% above the Wisconsin average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 112 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kenosha School District spends $15,612 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 114% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 114% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
80.2%
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
$15,612
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 112 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 449 Top 74% in Wisconsin — larger than 26% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.2% +114% vs state
NCES ID 550732000817
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 112:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.2%
In-school suspensions 123
Out-of-school suspensions 118
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenosha School District, which includes Lincoln Middle.
$15,612
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 56.2%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar middle schools in Kenosha
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Mahone Middle
Standard public school
1,025 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Lance Middle
Standard public school
899 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Bullen Middle
Standard public school
754 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle
Standard public school
545 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Middle
How many students attend Lincoln Middle?
Lincoln Middle has 449 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kenosha, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle is 10.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Middle?
82.2% of students at Lincoln Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Middle?
Lincoln Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.