School overview
At a glance
Reported students
997
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
49.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri high enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
406
LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.: 997 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
20:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.
LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP. is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in KANSAS CITY. It is one of 33 current school records connected to KANSAS CITY 33. NCES reports 997 students for 2024–25.
Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, above the Missouri median of 11.5:1 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 Black (40.2%) and White (26.1%). English learners represent 8.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.
- 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 1.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.14
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.1%
- Hispanic24.1%
- Black40.2%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
- Multiracial3%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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