Enrollment
973
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lincoln, RI
Lincoln Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440057000135
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Senior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Senior High School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Senior High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Lincoln, RI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Senior High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Senior High School
Lincoln Senior High School is a large high school in Lincoln, Rhode Island, enrolling 973 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 94% of state schools at 973 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lincoln's high schools, it stands alongside Davies Career-Tech High School (898 students): Lincoln Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 13:1).
Lincoln also operates Lincoln Middle School (773 students) and Northern Lincoln Elem. (495 students) alongside Lincoln Senior High School.
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 School compares
Lincoln Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 44% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 973 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
973
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$18,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Lincoln Senior High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln, which includes Lincoln Senior High School.
$18,794
Per student
-7%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Lincoln Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Central Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saylesville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lonsdale Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Lincoln
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~973 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Senior High School
How many students attend Lincoln Senior High School?
Lincoln Senior High School has 973 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lincoln, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Senior High School is 14.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Senior High School?
22.0% of students at Lincoln Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Senior High School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Lincoln, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Senior High School?
Lincoln Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 School rank among public schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Senior High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Lincoln, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is Lincoln Senior High School a good school?
Lincoln Senior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island 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 Lincoln?
Besides Lincoln Senior High School, Lincoln also operates Lincoln Middle School (773 students), Northern Lincoln Elem. (495 students), and Lincoln Central Elem. (416 students). See the Lincoln district page for the complete list.
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