Enrollment
674
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, PA
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420014300906Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs ranks #2 of 4 schools in Midland, PA.
School address
District: Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420014300906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% 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
What stands out at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Midland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 674 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 674 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 409 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #409, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs spends $13,371 per pupil, 26% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Midland's public schools, it stands alongside Pennsylvania Cyber Cs (10,178 students): Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 24.1:1).
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs is a single-school charter district, so Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Performing Arts Cs compares
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 73% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,371
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs, which includes Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs.
$13,371
Per student
-26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Midland
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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 public 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 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower 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).
How does Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs ranks #2 of 4 schools in Midland, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs a good school?
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania 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 Performing Arts Cs?
None; Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs is a single-school charter district, and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs is its only campus.
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