Enrollment
1,087
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceburg, TN
Lawrence Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470234000847
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Co High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,087
- students enrolled
Lawrence Co High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Co High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Lawrenceburg, TN.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470234000847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Co High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence Co High School
Lawrence Co High School is a large high school in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, enrolling 1,087 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,087 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 225 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,087 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lawrence County also operates South Lawrence Elementary (624 students) and Summertown Elementary (621 students) alongside Lawrence Co 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 Lawrence Co High School compares
Lawrence Co High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,087 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,087
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$9,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 544 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Lawrence Co High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Lawrence Co High School.
$9,908
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 53.4%
Federal 22.5%
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 Lawrence Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lawrence Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summertown Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E O Coffman Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leoma Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ethridge Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,087 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Co High School
How many students attend Lawrence Co High School?
Lawrence Co High School has 1,087 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Co High School is 17.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Co High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Co High School?
Lawrence Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Lawrence Co High School rank among public schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Co High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Lawrenceburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
Is Lawrence Co High School a good school?
Lawrence Co High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee 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 Lawrence County?
Besides Lawrence Co High School, Lawrence County also operates South Lawrence Elementary (624 students), Summertown Elementary (621 students), and E O Coffman Middle School (586 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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