Enrollment
2,073
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garland, TX
Lakeview Centennial H S
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Centennial H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482034002033
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Centennial H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Garland · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeview Centennial H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Centennial H S ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Garland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
143.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview Centennial H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview Centennial H S
Lakeview Centennial H S is a higher-need, large high school in Garland, Texas, enrolling 2,073 students.
At 14.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Garland Isd also operates Sachse H S (2,935 students) and N Garland H S (2,929 students) alongside Lakeview Centennial 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 Lakeview Centennial H S compares
Lakeview Centennial 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,073 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,073
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$11,092
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 48.0%
African American 28.5%
White 11.8%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Lakeview Centennial H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garland Isd, which includes Lakeview Centennial H S.
$11,092
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 37.7%
Federal 18.6%
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 Lakeview Centennial H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachse H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| N Garland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garland H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rowlett H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S Garland H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Centennial H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,935
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,001
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~2,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Centennial H S
How many students attend Lakeview Centennial H S?
Lakeview Centennial H S has 2,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Centennial H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Centennial H S is 14.5:1, which is 1% 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 Lakeview Centennial H S?
58.1% of students at Lakeview Centennial H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Centennial H S?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Centennial H S is Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment, in Garland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Centennial H S?
Lakeview Centennial H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Lakeview Centennial H S rank among high schools in Garland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Centennial H S ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Garland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Garland on the city page.
Is Lakeview Centennial H S a good school?
Lakeview Centennial H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Garland Isd?
Besides Lakeview Centennial H S, Garland Isd also operates Sachse H S (2,935 students), N Garland H S (2,929 students), and Garland H S (2,335 students). See the Garland Isd district page for the complete list.
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