At a glance
Reported students
300
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
36th percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
301
Lincoln Magnet School: 300 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
12:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. 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
- 301
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
What the reported data says about Lincoln Magnet School
Lincoln Magnet School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Springfield. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Springfield SD 186. NCES reports 300 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50%) and Black (28%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lincoln Magnet School
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.6
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50%
- Hispanic3%
- Black28%
- Asian5.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.7%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Springfield SD 186
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
U S Grant Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
498 reported students
Washington Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
516 reported students
Jefferson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
517 reported students
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
709 reported students
Fairview Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
302 reported students
Feitshans Elem Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
288 reported students