Enrollment
283
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grants Pass, OR
Lincoln Savage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Savage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410690000470
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Savage Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Grants Pass · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Savage Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Savage Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Grants Pass, OR.
School address
District: Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410690000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Savage Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Savage Middle School
Lincoln Savage Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Grants Pass, Oregon, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 283 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Grants Pass's middle schools, it stands alongside North Middle School (673 students): Lincoln Savage Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd also operates Hidden Valley High School (522 students) and North Valley High School (424 students) alongside Lincoln Savage Middle School.
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 Savage Middle School compares
Lincoln Savage Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 2% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Oregon - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.2%
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
$14,695
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Lincoln Savage Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd, which includes Lincoln Savage Middle School.
$14,695
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 53.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Savage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fleming Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lorna Byrne Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Savage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Grants Pass
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Savage Middle School
How many students attend Lincoln Savage Middle School?
Lincoln Savage Middle School has 283 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grants Pass, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Savage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Savage Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Savage Middle School?
51.8% of students at Lincoln Savage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Savage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Savage Middle School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Grants Pass, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Savage Middle School?
Lincoln Savage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Savage Middle School rank among middle schools in Grants Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Savage Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Grants Pass, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Grants Pass on the city page.
Is Lincoln Savage Middle School a good school?
Lincoln Savage Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd?
Besides Lincoln Savage Middle School, Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd also operates Hidden Valley High School (522 students), North Valley High School (424 students), and Fleming Middle School (381 students). See the Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd district page for the complete list.
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