Enrollment
368
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lincoln Park, NJ
Lincoln Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340858004296
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Park Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 368
- students enrolled
Lincoln Park Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340858004296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Park Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Park Middle School
Lincoln Park Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 720 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #303.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Lincoln Park School District, also runs Lincoln Park Elementary School (500 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln Park Middle School compares
Lincoln Park Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,281
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Asian 7.6%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Lincoln Park Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Park School District, which includes Lincoln Park Middle School.
$23,281
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 21.2%
Federal 4.4%
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.
How Lincoln Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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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 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lincoln Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Park Middle School?
11.4% of students at Lincoln Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Park Middle School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Lincoln Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Park Middle School?
Lincoln Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lincoln Park Middle School a good school?
Lincoln Park Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lincoln Park School District?
Besides Lincoln Park Middle School, Lincoln Park School District also operates Lincoln Park Elementary School (500 students). See the Lincoln Park School District district page for the complete list.
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