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Lincoln Charter School

7834 Galway Lane, Denver, NC 28037Lincoln Charter School →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
2,263
Students
Total enrolled
$9,397
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 35% vs nat'l
17.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 14% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 2,263 students in grades KG–12 in Denver, North Carolina.
35% below average funding
District spends $9,397 per pupil, 35% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lincoln Charter School is a very large other in Denver, North Carolina, serving grades KG–12 with 2,263 students. The district invests $9,397 per student — 35% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Lincoln Charter School

2,263
Total Students
17.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
129
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,132 male · 1,131 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
77%
12%
Asian1%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black5%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370006202393

Academic Outcomes at Lincoln Charter School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 14th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 28037

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,397Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,397
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,135
Student Support$1,785
Administration$1,128
Operations$1,410
Other$940
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,397 spent per student, an estimated $4,163 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
72%
21%
State government
72.1%
Local (property tax)
21.3%
Federal programs
6.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,397/student, 35% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyLincoln County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictLincoln Charter School →
Phone: (704)483-6611
NCES ID: 370006202393
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Denver seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lincoln Charter School
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District School Rankings
Location
7834 Galway Lane, Denver, NC 28037
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.