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Lincoln Jr High School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
La Salle, Illinois · La Salle ESD 122
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students269
Student:Teacher11.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
Lincoln Jr
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
269
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
75%+21.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Lincoln Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in La Salle, Illinois. The school enrolls 269 students. It is part of the La Salle ESD 122 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictLa Salle ESD 122
County17099
CityLa Salle
ZIP61301
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172208002477

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment269
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino33.5%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native55.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
33.5%
Black
0.4%
Asian
5.0%
Two+
6.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)