Enrollment
1,089
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 262160001186
Lincoln Park Middle School — Lincoln Park, MI
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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 →
The verdict
Lincoln Park Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,089
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lincoln Park School District of the City of · Michigan
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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Park Middle School compares with Michigan 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 Park Middle School reports 1,089 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Michigan average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 545 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln Park School District of the City of spends $20,703 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.3% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Park Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 46% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,089 | top 97% | — | — |
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)
18 smaller classes than 26% 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')
1,089 larger than 93% 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
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Michigan — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.5%
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
$20,703
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 545 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,089 Top 97% in Michigan — larger than 3% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.5% +46% vs state
NCES ID 262160001186
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 26.4%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 545:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.5%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 144
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Park School District of the City of, which includes Lincoln Park Middle School.
$20,703
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 57.3%
Federal 12.6%
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
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Park Middle School
How many students attend Lincoln Park Middle School?
Lincoln Park Middle School has 1,089 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LINCOLN PARK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 12% higher 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 Park Middle School?
79.5% of students at Lincoln Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Park Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LINCOLN PARK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Park Middle School?
Lincoln Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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.