Enrollment
603
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Esko, MN
Lincoln Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273888001681
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Secondary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 603
- students enrolled
Lincoln Secondary has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Esko Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273888001681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Secondary
Lincoln Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Esko, Minnesota, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 603 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 327 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Esko Public School District spends $10,802 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Esko Public School District, also runs Winterquist Elementary (684 students).
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 Secondary compares
Lincoln Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 69% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$10,802
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 91.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Lincoln Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Esko Public School District, which includes Lincoln Secondary.
$10,802
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 72.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterquist 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
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~603 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Secondary
How many students attend Lincoln Secondary?
Lincoln Secondary has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in Esko, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Secondary is 19.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Secondary?
13.2% 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 91.2% of enrollment, in Esko, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Secondary?
Lincoln Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Lincoln Secondary a good school?
Lincoln Secondary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Esko Public School District?
Besides Lincoln Secondary, Esko Public School District also operates Winterquist Elementary (684 students). See the Esko Public School District district page for the complete list.
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