Lincoln MS

Lincoln MS is one of the low-enrollment middle schools in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, operated by Lancaster SD, with 465 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 594 students each, so Lincoln MS sits 22% leaner than that benchmark.

Lancaster SD comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 9,901 students; Lincoln MS is among them.

Demographically, Lincoln MS reports that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 18% Black, 11% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 12% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Lincoln MS tighter than the state norm the norm. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lancaster County (around 55%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lincoln MS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.1%, the actual is 24.3%, a residual of -12.8 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Lancaster County shows the typical household earns roughly $86,959 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Lincoln MS is one of 114 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 62,719 students).

The closest other public school is Wickersham El Sch, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln MS at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 32.9%.

Lincoln MS operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln MS has contracted 6%, going from 494 students in 2018 to 465 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Lincoln MS community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.