District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,710
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,722
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,821
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lincoln County Schools
Lincoln County Schools operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lincolnton, North Carolina. NCES reports 11,710 students and 767.45 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 30 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,722 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,821 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 218 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 767.45
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $124,686,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lincoln County Schools location
Lincolnton, North Carolina · 35.4802, -81.2625. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.8%
- Hispanic14.1%
- Black6.5%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lincoln County Schools
23 current directory entries
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Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Academy | High | 06–12 | 34 | 3.8:1 |
| Battleground Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 420 | 13.2:1 |
| Catawba Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 543 | 16.4:1 |
| Childers Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 418 | 13.8:1 |
| East Lincoln High | High | 09–12 | 1,047 | 19:1 |
| East Lincoln Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 738 | 16.2:1 |
| GE Massey Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 370 | 13.6:1 |
| Iron Station Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 367 | 12.6:1 |
| LCST | Other | UG–UG | 0 | 0:1 |
| Lincolnton High | High | 09–12 | 797 | 17:1 |
| Lincolnton Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 563 | 13.9:1 |
| Love Memorial Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 315 | 12.4:1 |
| North Brook Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 344 | 14.6:1 |
| North Lincoln High | High | 09–12 | 1,126 | 21.5:1 |
| North Lincoln Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 774 | 17.2:1 |
| Pumpkin Center Intermediate | Elementary | 03–05 | 295 | 15.9:1 |
| Pumpkin Center Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 325 | 13.7:1 |
| Rock Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 639 | 16.1:1 |
| S Ray Lowder Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 306 | 13.4:1 |
| St James Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 653 | 15.3:1 |
| Union Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 342 | 15.3:1 |
| West Lincoln High | High | 09–12 | 731 | 16.2:1 |
| West Lincoln Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 563 | 14.5:1 |