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Public middle school · Lancaster SD

Lincoln MS

Grades 06–08 · Lancaster, PA · NCES 421314002595

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

465

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania middle enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

413

Lincoln MS: 465 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

9.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lincoln MS

Lincoln MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Lancaster. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Lancaster SD. NCES reports 465 students for 2024–25.

Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (62.6%) and Black (17.6%). English learners represent 14.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.4%. 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. 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 MS

  1. 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 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
14.6%
Students with disabilities
22.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.44
Social workers (FTE)
0.11

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.5%
  • Hispanic62.6%
  • Black17.6%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.2%

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

Not reported as offered

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

Continue exploring

Other schools in Lancaster SD

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511 reported students

Jackson MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

524 reported students

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467 reported students

Carter and MacRae El Sch

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444 reported students

Lafayette El Sch

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437 reported students

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