The Lawson Academy

Public school district · Harris County · Texas · NCES district ID 4801418

The Lawson Academy spent $18,978 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 81% of the other Texas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $15,156). Its one school enrolled 235 students in 2024-25; 63.0% of its revenue came from the state.

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Texas districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to The Lawson Academy in enrollment (132 to 137 students) and The Lawson Academy itself.

Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to The Lawson Academy, FY23Calvert ISD $23,918; Trinidad ISD $20,842; Por Vida Academy $20,126; Dew ISD $19,482; The Lawson Academy $18,978; Rule ISD $17,955; Olfen ISD $15,879; Nursery ISD $14,081; Brazos River Charter School $11,053; East Texas Charter Schools $10,838; State median, under 1,000 students $15,156.5k10k15k20k25kCalvert ISD$23,918Trinidad ISD$20,842Por Vida Academy$20,126Dew ISD$19,482The Lawson Academy$18,978Rule ISD$17,955Olfen ISD$15,879Nursery ISD$14,081Brazos River Charter School$11,053East Texas Charter Schools$10,838State median, under 1,000 students $15,156
Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to The Lawson Academy, FY23Calvert ISD $23,918; Trinidad ISD $20,842; Por Vida Academy $20,126; Dew ISD $19,482; The Lawson Academy $18,978; Rule ISD $17,955; Olfen ISD $15,879; Nursery ISD $14,081; Brazos River Charter School $11,053; East Texas Charter Schools $10,838; State median, under 1,000 students $15,156.5k10k15k20k25kCalvert ISD$23,918Trinidad ISD$20,842Por Vida Academy$20,126Dew ISD$19,482The Lawson Academy$18,978Rule ISD$17,955Olfen ISD$15,879Nursery ISD$14,081Brazos River Charter School$11,053East Texas Charter Schools$10,838State median, under 1,000 students $15,156
Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to The Lawson Academy, FY23Calvert ISD $23,918; Trinidad ISD $20,842; Por Vida Academy $20,126; Dew ISD $19,482; The Lawson Academy $18,978; Rule ISD $17,955; Olfen ISD $15,879; Nursery ISD $14,081; Brazos River Charter School $11,053; East Texas Charter Schools $10,838; State median, under 1,000 students $15,156.5k15k25kCalvert ISD$23,918Trinidad ISD$20,842Por Vida Academy$20,126Dew ISD$19,482The Lawson Academy$18,978Rule ISD$17,955Olfen ISD$15,879Nursery ISD$14,081Brazos River Charter School$11,053East Texas Charter Schools$10,838State median, under 1,000 students $15,156
Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to The Lawson Academy, FY23Calvert ISD $23,918; Trinidad ISD $20,842; Por Vida Academy $20,126; Dew ISD $19,482; The Lawson Academy $18,978; Rule ISD $17,955; Olfen ISD $15,879; Nursery ISD $14,081; Brazos River Charter School $11,053; East Texas Charter Schools $10,838; State median, under 1,000 students $15,156.5k15k25kCalvert ISD$23,918Trinidad ISD$20,842Por Vida Academy$20,126Dew ISD$19,482The Lawson Academy$18,978Rule ISD$17,955Olfen ISD$15,879Nursery ISD$14,081Brazos River Charter School$11,053East Texas Charter Schools$10,838State median, under 1,000 students $15,156

Where the money came from

$2,443,000 in revenue: 63.0% state, 2.5% local and 34.5% federal. Total spending was $2,543,000, or $18,978 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.

The Lawson Academy revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $1,540,000; Local $60,000; Federal $843,000; total $2,443,000.
  • State$1,540,000 63%
  • Local$60,000 2%
  • Federal$843,000 35%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 629 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

134 students in 2022-23, 195 students in 2023-24, 235 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

The Lawson Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 134, 2023-24: 195, 2024-25: 23501002003002022-231342023-241952024-25235
The Lawson Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 134, 2023-24: 195, 2024-25: 23501002003002022-231342023-241952024-25235
The Lawson Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 134, 2023-24: 195, 2024-25: 23501002003002022-231342023-241952024-25235
The Lawson Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 134, 2023-24: 195, 2024-25: 23501002003002022-231342023-241952024-25235

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2313413.010.3
2023-2419510.618.5
2024-2523512.219.3

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in The Lawson Academy scored proficient or above: 33-42% in reading and 11-19% in math, against 52% in reading and 42% in math across Texas. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Texas, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtTexasStudents tested
Reading and language arts33-42%52%156
Math11-19%42%156

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

1 elementary school, 235 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
The Lawson Academy23519.397.4%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact The Lawson Academy

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about The Lawson Academy

  1. Texas districts by spending per studentThe Lawson Academy ranks 121 of 629 Texas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,978).#121 of 629
  2. Every school district in TexasThe Lawson Academy is the number 1,137 by size of 1,212 Texas districts, with 134 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#1,137 of 1,212
  3. Por Vida AcademyThe next larger Texas district: 135 students in fall 2022, $20,126 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,126
  4. Rule ISDThe next smaller Texas district: 133 students in fall 2022, $17,955 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,955
  5. Compare The Lawson Academy with Por Vida AcademyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about The Lawson Academy

  1. How many schools and students are in The Lawson Academy?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 235 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does The Lawson Academy spend per student?
    $18,978 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Texas median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $15,156 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does The Lawson Academy's money come from?
    $2,443,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 63.0% state, 2.5% local and 34.5% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in The Lawson Academy do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in The Lawson Academy scored proficient or above: 33-42% in reading and 11-19% in math, against 52% in reading and 42% in math across Texas. Texas's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is The Lawson Academy's NCES district ID?
    4801418. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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