Enrollment
684
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grambling, LA
Lincoln Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220027502421Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Preparatory School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 684
- students enrolled
Lincoln Preparatory School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln Preparatory School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027502421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Preparatory School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Preparatory School
Lincoln Preparatory School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Grambling, Louisiana, enrolling 684 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 684 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lincoln Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, so Lincoln Preparatory School 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 Preparatory School compares
Lincoln Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 19% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,964
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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
African American 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Lincoln Preparatory School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Preparatory School, which includes Lincoln Preparatory School.
$13,964
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 33.0%
Federal 24.6%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~684 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Preparatory School
How many students attend Lincoln Preparatory School?
Lincoln Preparatory School has 684 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grambling, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Preparatory School is 12.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 19% 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 Preparatory School?
74.2% of students at Lincoln Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Preparatory School is African American at 94.7% of enrollment, in Grambling, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Preparatory School?
Lincoln Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lincoln Preparatory School a good school?
Lincoln Preparatory School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana 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 Preparatory School?
None; Lincoln Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Lincoln Preparatory School is its only campus.
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