Enrollment
245
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lavaca, AR
Lavaca High School
Federal NCES profile for Lavaca High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050873000587
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lavaca High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lavaca · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lavaca High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lavaca High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lavaca, AR.
School address
District: Lavaca School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050873000587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-63% 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
What stands out at Lavaca High School
Lavaca High School is a mid-sized high school in Lavaca, Arkansas, enrolling 245 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Lavaca High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Arkansas schools and 63% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 245 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lavaca School District also operates Lavaca Elementary School (322 students) and Lavaca Middle School (234 students) alongside Lavaca High School.
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 Lavaca High School compares
Lavaca High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 63% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 49% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$11,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Lavaca High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lavaca School District, which includes Lavaca High School.
$11,382
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lavaca High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaca Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lavaca Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lavaca High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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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 5:1, which is 63% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 68% 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 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% of enrollment, in Lavaca, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lavaca High School?
Lavaca High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lavaca High School rank among public schools in Lavaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Lavaca High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lavaca, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lavaca on the city page.
Is Lavaca High School a good school?
Lavaca High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. 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 Lavaca School District?
Besides Lavaca High School, Lavaca School District also operates Lavaca Elementary School (322 students) and Lavaca Middle School (234 students). See the Lavaca School District district page for the complete list.
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