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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336000305

Abraham Lincoln High School

2285 SOUTH FEDERAL BOULEVARD, DENVER, CO 80219 · (720) 423-5000 · Denver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL965 STUDENTS
Enrollment
965
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
858 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
339
Grade 10
243
Grade 11
160
Grade 12
223
Student demographics
White
273%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
83987%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
556%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
253%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
111%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
50252%
Female
46348%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
3.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
12.8%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
965
-4 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.1:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
87%
was 88%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Abraham Lincoln High School

Abraham Lincoln High School, a well-populated four-year high school in DENVER, Colorado, operated by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, enrolls 965 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 627 students each, so Abraham Lincoln High School sits 54% bigger than that benchmark.

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C runs 198 schools in total, collectively educating 90,471 students. Abraham Lincoln High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Abraham Lincoln High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (87%); the rest reads as 6% Black, 3% White, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Abraham Lincoln High School has 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Abraham Lincoln High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Abraham Lincoln High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 12.8%; this one delivers 3.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Denver County shows median household income runs about $94,718, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Denver County runs 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students), of which Abraham Lincoln High School is one.

The closest other public school is Compass Academy, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Abraham Lincoln High School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Abraham Lincoln High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 21.9%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Abraham Lincoln High School has changed only slightly, going from 969 students in 2018 to 965 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Abraham Lincoln High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Denver County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Abraham Lincoln High School
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
2285 SOUTH FEDERAL BOULEVARD, DENVER, CO 80219
Phone
(720) 423-5000
County
Denver County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
965
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
858 (89%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336000305
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Other schools in DENVER
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Abraham Lincoln High School
What is the total enrollment at Abraham Lincoln High School?
Abraham Lincoln High School enrolls approximately 965 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Abraham Lincoln High School serve?
Abraham Lincoln High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School.
How diverse is Abraham Lincoln High School?
Abraham Lincoln High School reports a student body of 3% White, 87% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Abraham Lincoln High School in?
Abraham Lincoln High School is part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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