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Public middle school · Mount Prospect SD 57

Lincoln Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Mt Prospect, IL · NCES 172721002885

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

784

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

58

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

460.5

Lincoln Middle School: 784 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

13.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lincoln Middle School

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Mt Prospect. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Mount Prospect SD 57. NCES reports 784 students for 2024–25.

Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the Illinois median of 12.7:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.1%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lincoln Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
8.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.5%
  • Hispanic11.1%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian7.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.9%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Mount Prospect SD 57

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

Fairview Elem School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

463 reported students

Lions Park Elem School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

458 reported students

Westbrook Early Learning Cntr

Elementary · Grades PK–01

400 reported students

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