- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Lincoln Park Middle School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340858004296 · Lincoln Park, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 9.9:1 · 11.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Park Elementary School (500 students)
Lincoln Park Middle School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Lincoln Park Middle School compares
Lincoln Park Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,555
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Lincoln Park School District reports $24,555 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.