Enrollment
234
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lavaca, AR
Lavaca Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lavaca Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050873000663
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lavaca Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lavaca · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lavaca Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lavaca Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lavaca, AR.
School address
District: Lavaca School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050873000663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lavaca Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lavaca Middle School
Lavaca Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lavaca, Arkansas, enrolling 234 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lavaca School District also operates Lavaca Elementary School (322 students) and Lavaca High School (245 students) alongside Lavaca Middle 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 Middle School compares
Lavaca Middle 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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
White 83.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Lavaca Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lavaca School District, which includes Lavaca Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaca Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lavaca High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lavaca Middle 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
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lavaca Middle School
How many students attend Lavaca Middle School?
Lavaca Middle School has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lavaca, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lavaca Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lavaca Middle School is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Middle School?
33.3% of students at Lavaca Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lavaca Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lavaca Middle School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Lavaca, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lavaca Middle School?
Lavaca Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lavaca Middle School rank among public schools in Lavaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Lavaca Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Lavaca Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas 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 Lavaca School District?
Besides Lavaca Middle School, Lavaca School District also operates Lavaca Elementary School (322 students) and Lavaca High School (245 students). See the Lavaca School District district page for the complete list.
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