- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, MA
Lincoln School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250690001183
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 546
- students enrolled
Lincoln School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250690001183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lincoln School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.3 → 56.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250690001183 · Lincoln, MA Other · MID · TRAD
546 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Hanscom Middle (493 students)
Lincoln School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.3 → 56.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lincoln School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lincoln School
546 students
- Hanscom Middle
Hanscom Middle
493 students
- Hanscom Primar
Hanscom Primary
239 students
What this shows Lincoln School reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln School compares
Lincoln School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,767
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 10.7%
Asian 8.1%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Lincoln School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln reports $31,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanscom Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanscom Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~546 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln School
How many students attend Lincoln School?
Lincoln School has 546 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, MA. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Lincoln, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln School?
Lincoln School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lincoln?
Besides Lincoln School, Lincoln also operates Hanscom Middle (493 students) and Hanscom Primary (239 students). See the Lincoln district page for the complete list.