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Enrollment
774
High
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540066001245
Lincoln County High School
81 Panther Way, Hamlin, WV 25523 · (304) 824-6000 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL774 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
14.5:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 196 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 286 | 37% |
| Grade 11 | 172 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 120 | 16% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · 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
Based on grade levels within Lincoln County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
12.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lincoln County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #94 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #69 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 774 | #34 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #43 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.8% | #102 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #49 of 80 |
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
774
-144 (-16%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 891
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 774 | 53.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 837 | 56.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 852 | 55.5 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 918 | 58 | 15.8:1 | 52% (478) |
| 2017-18 | 855 | 60 | 14.3:1 | 57% (489) |
| 2015-16 | 871 | 62 | 14.1:1 | 48% (418) |
| 2010-11 | 891 | 62 | 14.4:1 | 61% (544) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (855 to 774); teachers down 11% (60 to 53.5).
About Lincoln County High School
Lincoln County High School is a medium-sized high school in Hamlin, West Virginia, one of the schools in Lincoln County Schools. The school had 774 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in West Virginia is about 640, so this school runs 21% bigger than that.
Lincoln County Schools has 2,804 students in 8 schools, and Lincoln County High School is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at Lincoln County High School, 99%, are White. That is close to the 97% White share among all Lincoln County residents. Lincoln County High School has a diversity index of 3%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 53.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.5:1. High schools in West Virginia have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1.
In the county around the school, Lincoln County, median household income is about $46,205, about 8% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 18%. A total of 8 public schools operate in Lincoln County, serving about 2,804 students.
The closest other public school is Hamlin PK-8, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 16%, from 918 to 774. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.8:1 in 2020-21, and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Lincoln County High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,902
Census ACS
Median income
$46,205
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
8%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,804 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County Schools
- Hamlin PK-8Elementary · 454 students
- West Hamlin ElementaryElementary · 429 students
- Harts PK-8Elementary · 347 students
- Duval PK-8Elementary · 300 students
- Midway Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Guyan Valley MiddleMiddle · 190 students
Other Lincoln County High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lincoln County High. Lincoln County High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Lincoln County High SchoolFayetteville, TN · 1,171 students
- Lincoln County High SchoolStanford, KY · 886 students
- Lincoln County High SchoolLincolnton, GA · 376 students
- Lincoln County High SchoolPanaca, NV · 151 students
Nearby schools
- Hamlin PK-80.9 mi · 454
- Guyan Valley Middle4.4 mi · 190
- West Hamlin Elementary4.5 mi · 429
- Salt Rock Elementary School6.5 mi · 228
- Duval PK-87.2 mi · 300
- Culloden Elementary School10.4 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln County High SchoolHow many students attend Lincoln County High School?
Lincoln County High School enrolls approximately 774 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lincoln County High School serve?
Lincoln County High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School is approximately 14.5:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln County High School?
At Lincoln County High School, the student body is approximately 99% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Lincoln County High School public or private?
Lincoln County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.