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What advice would you give to incoming students at East Lincoln High?
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Enrollment
1,047
High
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370268001110
East Lincoln High
6471 Hwy 73, Denver, NC 28037 · (704) 736-1860 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,047 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of North Carolina public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
333 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 270 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 277 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 269 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 231 | 22% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
71.3%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
58.9%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.1%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East Lincoln High
East Lincoln High's state test result (62.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lincoln High this school | 1,047 | 31.8% | 62.7% |
| Oak Grove High Winston-Salem | 992 | 34.0% | 52.9% |
| Currituck County High Barco | 1,061 | 34.2% | 48.9% |
| Union Pines High Cameron | 1,462 | 31.7% | 63.7% |
| Swansboro High Swansboro | 1,232 | 36.7% | 60.1% |
| Dixon High Holly Ridge | 1,085 | 30.9% | 58.8% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Lincoln High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #109 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #92 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.3% | #108 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,047 | #176 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #265 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #385 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.8% | #472 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.6% | #54 of 164 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,047
+75 (+8%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 928
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,047 | 55 | 19.0:1 | 32% (333) |
| 2023-24 | 1,090 | 51.7 | 21.1:1 | 34% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 1,047 | 47.5 | 22.0:1 | 29% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 972 | 46 | 21.1:1 | 16% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 922 | 45.4 | 20.3:1 | 25% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 916 | 51 | 18.0:1 | 31% (285) |
| 2010-11 | 858 | 49 | 17.5:1 | 29% (250) |
| 2000-01 | 1,258 | 66 | 19.1:1 | 12% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 928 | 54 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Lincoln High.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (922 to 1,047); teachers up 21% (45.4 to 55).
About East Lincoln High
East Lincoln High is a mid-sized high school in North Carolina, located in Denver. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,047 students. By comparison, high schools in North Carolina enroll about 761 students on average.
Lincoln County Schools has a total of 22 schools and 11,710 students, East Lincoln High among them.
More than half of the students at East Lincoln High are White (72%). Next come 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 83% White among all Lincoln County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 45%.
The school's 55 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1. It is about the same as the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. At East Lincoln High, 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is lower than the 66% average for public schools in Lincoln County.
East Lincoln High earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 70% of North Carolina public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, East Lincoln High lands between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 62.7%; the prediction is 69.1%.
In the surrounding county, Lincoln County, the median household earns about $80,016 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting East Lincoln High, Lincoln County has 25 public schools.
About 0.3 miles separate East Lincoln High from the closest public school, Catawba Springs Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: 5. On average proficiency, East Lincoln High is 6th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school grew from 972 students in 2020-21 to 1,047 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.0:1) than in 2020-21 (21.1:1).
The allk12 page for East Lincoln High lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,716
Census ACS
Median income
$80,016
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
14,428 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County Schools
- North Lincoln HighHigh · 1,126 students
- Lincolnton HighHigh · 797 students
- North Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 774 students
- East Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 738 students
- West Lincoln HighHigh · 731 students
- St James ElementaryElementary · 653 students
Other schools in Denver
- Lincoln Charter SchoolCombined · 2,316 students
- North Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 774 students
- St James ElementaryElementary · 653 students
- Rock Springs ElementaryElementary · 639 students
- Catawba Springs ElementaryElementary · 543 students
- West Lake Preparatory AcademyCombined · 402 students
Nearby schools
- Catawba Springs Elementary0.3 mi · 543
- St James Elementary2.2 mi · 653
- West Lake Preparatory Academy2.6 mi · 402
- Lincoln Charter School2.7 mi · 2,316
- East Lincoln Middle4.1 mi · 738
- Rock Springs Elementary5.2 mi · 639
Frequently asked questions
About East Lincoln HighHow many students attend East Lincoln High?
East Lincoln High enrolls approximately 1,047 students in grades 09-12.
Is East Lincoln High an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Lincoln High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does East Lincoln High have?
East Lincoln High employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Lincoln High?
At East Lincoln High, the student body is approximately 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is East Lincoln High in?
East Lincoln High is part of Lincoln County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.