Enrollment
245
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050873000587
Lavaca High School — Lavaca, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lavaca High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 79
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lavaca School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lavaca High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lavaca High School reports 245 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Arkansas average and 42% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lavaca School District spends $12,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lavaca High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 49% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
— 61% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,372
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 245 Top 22% in Arkansas — larger than 78% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 5.3:1 -61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -49% vs state
NCES ID 050873000587
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.2%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lavaca School District, which includes Lavaca High School.
$12,372
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 51.0%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lavaca High School
How many students attend Lavaca High School?
Lavaca High School has 245 students enrolled. It is a high school in LAVACA, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lavaca High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lavaca High School is 5.3:1, which is 61% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 67% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lavaca High School?
30.0% of students at Lavaca High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lavaca High School?
The largest demographic group at Lavaca High School is White at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAVACA, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lavaca High School?
Lavaca High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.