Enrollment
953
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Worth, TX
Lake Worth H S
Federal NCES profile for Lake Worth H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482649002978
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Worth H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lake Worth · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Worth H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Worth H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lake Worth, TX.
School address
District: Lake Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482649002978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Worth H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Worth H S
Lake Worth H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Lake Worth, Texas, enrolling 953 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 953 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #391.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 198 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 953 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lake Worth Isd also operates Lucyle Collins Middle (735 students) and Marilyn Miller Language Academy (509 students) alongside Lake Worth H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Worth H S compares
Lake Worth H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 953 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
953
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,699
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%
African American 23.6%
White 15.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Lake Worth H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Worth Isd, which includes Lake Worth H S.
$12,699
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 48.3%
Federal 16.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lake Worth H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucyle Collins Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marilyn Miller Language Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Effie Morris Early Learning Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| N a Howry Steam Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marine Creek Leadership Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Worth H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~953 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Worth H S
How many students attend Lake Worth H S?
Lake Worth H S has 953 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Worth H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Worth H S is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Worth H S?
82.6% of students at Lake Worth H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Worth H S?
The largest demographic group at Lake Worth H S is Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment, in Lake Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Worth H S?
Lake Worth H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Worth H S rank among public schools in Lake Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Worth H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lake Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Worth on the city page.
Is Lake Worth H S a good school?
Lake Worth H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lake Worth Isd?
Besides Lake Worth H S, Lake Worth Isd also operates Lucyle Collins Middle (735 students), Marilyn Miller Language Academy (509 students), and Effie Morris Early Learning Academy (356 students). See the Lake Worth Isd district page for the complete list.
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