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Public middle school · SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · SYRACUSE, NY · NCES 362859003868

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

476

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

50.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

53th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

476

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL: 476 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

9.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. 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 SYRACUSE. It is one of 32 current school records connected to SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 476 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, close to the New York median of 10.1:1 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 (48.5%) and White (19.1%). English learners represent 22.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.9%. 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 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.23 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 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
22.6%
Students with disabilities
19.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.1%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black48.5%
  • Asian9.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

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.

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