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Enrollment
973
High
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN·NCES 440057000135
Lincoln Senior High School
135 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 · (401) 334-7500 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL973 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
326 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54%
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 | 255 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 231 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 241 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 246 | 25% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 64% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lincoln. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lincoln Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Senior High School this school | 973 | 33.5% | N/A |
| Cumberland High School Cumberland | 1,428 | 30.4% | N/A |
| Coventry High School Coventry | 1,201 | 37.6% | N/A |
| Westerly High School Westerly | 650 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Mt. Hope High School Bristol | 787 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Middletown High School Middletown | 523 | 33.3% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island 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 Lincoln Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 973 | #18 of 63 | #11 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #47 of 54 | #30 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #28 of 53 | #23 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.5% | #47 of 61 | #37 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #7 of 21 | #7 of 20 |
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
973
+16 (+2%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 1,142
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 973 | 66 | 14.7:1 | 34% (326) |
| 2023-24 | 989 | 67 | 14.8:1 | 25% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 976 | 68.6 | 14.2:1 | 27% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 957 | 71 | 13.5:1 | 25% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 860 | 70.8 | 12.2:1 | 24% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 886 | 74 | 12.0:1 | 21% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 1,043 | 78 | 13.4:1 | 26% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 1,030 | 75 | 13.7:1 | 7% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 1,142 | 98 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (860 to 973); teachers down 7% (70.8 to 66).
About Lincoln Senior High School
Lincoln Senior High School is one of the public schools in Lincoln, Rhode Island. It is a medium-sized high school. Enrollment is 973 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 679-student average for high schools in Rhode Island, enrollment here is 43% higher.
Lincoln runs Lincoln Senior High School along with 5 other schools, enrolling 3,255 students in total.
At Lincoln Senior High School, White students make up 75% of the student body. The school is also 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 60% White share among all Providence County residents. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 66 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.7:1. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Rhode Island. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 34%. The 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 30 points higher.
In the county around the school, Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 206 public schools in Providence County, enrolling about 88,799 students in all.
The nearest public school is Lincoln Central Elem., at about 0.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Lincoln Senior High School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Lincoln Senior High School enrolled 957; in 2024-25, 973. The school's ratio rose from 13.5:1 to 14.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 773 students
- Northern Lincoln Elem.Elementary · 495 students
- Lincoln Central Elem.Elementary · 416 students
- Saylesville ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Lonsdale ElementaryElementary · 286 students
Other schools in Lincoln
- Davies Career-Tech High SchoolHigh · 898 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 773 students
- Lincoln Central Elem.Elementary · 416 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Upper EMiddle · 380 students
- Saylesville ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Lonsdale ElementaryElementary · 286 students
Other Lincoln Senior High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lincoln Senior High. Lincoln Senior High School is the largest of the 3.
- Lincoln Senior High SchoolYPSILANTI, MI · 810 students
- LINCOLN SENIOR HIGHTHIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · 521 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Central Elem.0.6 mi · 416
- Cumberland High School2.0 mi · 1,428
- Cumberland Preschool Center2.0 mi · 109
- Ashton School2.0 mi · 429
- Northern Lincoln Elem.2.0 mi · 495
- Lincoln Middle School2.2 mi · 773
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Senior High SchoolHow large is Lincoln Senior High School?
Lincoln Senior High School enrolls approximately 973 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lincoln Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Senior High School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Senior High School.
How diverse is Lincoln Senior High School?
Lincoln Senior High School reports a student body of 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Senior High School?
Lincoln Senior High School is overseen by Lincoln in Providence County.
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