Enrollment
1,145
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lampasas, TX
Lampasas H S
Federal NCES profile for Lampasas H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482664002998
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lampasas H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lampasas · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lampasas H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lampasas H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lampasas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lampasas H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lampasas H S
Lampasas H S is a large high school in Lampasas, Texas, enrolling 1,145 students.
At 14.9:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,145 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 652 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #252.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% 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 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas Middle (806 students) and Hanna Springs El (685 students) alongside Lampasas 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 Lampasas H S compares
Lampasas 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,145 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,145
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$11,702
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 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
192
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Lampasas H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lampasas Isd, which includes Lampasas H S.
$11,702
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 44.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 Lampasas H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanna Springs El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Creek El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kline Whitis El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lampasas H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lampasas H S
How many students attend Lampasas H S?
Lampasas H S has 1,145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lampasas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lampasas H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lampasas H S is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lampasas H S?
38.4% of students at Lampasas H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lampasas H S?
The largest demographic group at Lampasas H S is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Lampasas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lampasas H S?
Lampasas H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Lampasas H S rank among public schools in Lampasas?
By Resource Investment Index, Lampasas H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lampasas, 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 Lampasas on the city page.
Is Lampasas H S a good school?
Lampasas H S earns 41/100 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 Lampasas Isd?
Besides Lampasas H S, Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas Middle (806 students), Hanna Springs El (685 students), and Taylor Creek El (555 students). See the Lampasas Isd district page for the complete list.
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