- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake City, MN
Lincoln Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271752000804
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Secondary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 597
- students enrolled
Lincoln Secondary has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271752000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Lincoln Secondary held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 33.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 271752000804 · Lake City, MN Other · MID · TRAD
597 enr · 18.1:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Bluff View Elementary (592 students)
Lincoln Secondary held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 33.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Lincoln Secondary compares
Lincoln Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$12,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Lincoln Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Lake City Public School District reports $12,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Secondary
How many students attend Lincoln Secondary?
Lincoln Secondary has 597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake City, MN. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Secondary is 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Secondary?
28.1% of students at Lincoln Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Secondary is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Lake City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Secondary?
Lincoln Secondary 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).
What other schools are in Lake City Public School District?
Besides Lincoln Secondary, Lake City Public School District also operates Bluff View Elementary (592 students). See the Lake City Public School District district page for the complete list.