Enrollment
674
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420014300906 Charter school
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs — Midland, PA
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 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: Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs · Pennsylvania
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs compares with Pennsylvania 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 Performing Arts Cs reports 674 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Pennsylvania average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs spends $13,805 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 88.1% from local sources (property taxes), 1.8% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Performing Arts Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 73% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 77% | — | — |
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
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$13,805
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 674 Top 77% in Pennsylvania — larger than 23% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.5% -73% vs state
NCES ID 420014300906
Student demographics
White 73.7%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs, which includes Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs.
$13,805
Per student
-39%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 88.1%
State 1.8%
Federal 10.1%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs
How many students attend Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs?
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs has 674 students enrolled. It is a other school in Midland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs is 17.5:1, which is 30% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs?
15.5% of students at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs is White at 73.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Midland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs?
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.