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
0/100100/10034/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

Lincoln Savage Middle School shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).

Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 410690000470 · Grants Pass, OR Middle · SMALL · TRAD

283 enr · 18.9:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Hidden Valley High School (522 students)

Lincoln Savage Middle School shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Lincoln Savage Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lincoln Savage Middle School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lincoln Savage Middle School compares

Lincoln Savage Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,758
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
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.

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

District finance for Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd reports $15,758 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Grants Pass

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), down 32.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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