Enrollment
521
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thief River Falls, MN
Lincoln Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273885001676
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Thief River Falls · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Senior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Thief River Falls, MN.
School address
District: Thief River Falls School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273885001676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Senior High
Lincoln Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 521 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 521 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 468 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Thief River Falls School District also operates Challenger Elementary (727 students) and Franklin Middle (454 students) alongside Lincoln Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Lincoln Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$12,756
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 83.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Lincoln Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thief River Falls School District, which includes Lincoln Senior High.
$12,756
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 63.2%
Federal 12.9%
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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Senior High
How many students attend Lincoln Senior High?
Lincoln Senior High has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thief River Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Senior High is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Senior High?
23.7% of students at Lincoln Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Senior High is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Thief River Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Senior High?
Lincoln Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Senior High rank among public schools in Thief River Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Senior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Thief River Falls, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Thief River Falls on the city page.
Is Lincoln Senior High a good school?
Lincoln Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota 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 Thief River Falls School District?
Besides Lincoln Senior High, Thief River Falls School District also operates Challenger Elementary (727 students), Franklin Middle (454 students), and Northwest Area Learning Center (23 students). See the Thief River Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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