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Lincoln High School

Grades 09–12 · Des Moines, IA · NCES 190897000550

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2600 SW 9th St · Des Moines, IA 50315

At a glance

Reported students

2,364

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

93.88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

380

Lincoln High School: 2,364 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

25.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,362
Teachers (FTE)
90.8
Student–teacher ratio
26:1

What the reported data says about Lincoln High School

Lincoln High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Des Moines. It is one of 59 current school records connected to Des Moines Independent Comm School District. NCES reports 2,364 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.2:1, above the Iowa median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (38.2%) and White (30.3%). English learners represent 17% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lincoln High School

  1. 1How do the reported 25.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 93.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6.7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6.7
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30.3%
  • Hispanic38.2%
  • Black17%
  • Asian8.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Roosevelt High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,051 reported students

East High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,952 reported students

North High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,428 reported students

Hoover High School

High · Grades 09–12

898 reported students

Virtual Campus

High · Grades 09–12

380 reported students

Weeks Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

688 reported students

View all 59 district schools →