Enrollment
21
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Trinity, AL
Lawrence County Developmental
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence County Developmental, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010204002211
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence County Developmental earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Trinity · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 21
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence County Developmental ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Trinity, AL.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Alabama
NCES ID 010204002211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+0% vs state
What stands out at Lawrence County Developmental
Lawrence County Developmental is a higher-need, small high school in Trinity, Alabama, enrolling 21 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Alabama schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 21 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Trinity's high schools, it stands alongside West Morgan High School (476 students): Lawrence County Developmental is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students) and Lawrence County High School (586 students) alongside Lawrence County Developmental.
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 County Developmental compares
Lawrence County Developmental on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 0% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,092
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 21 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.7%
African American 19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Lawrence County Developmental is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Lawrence County Developmental.
$12,092
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 17.8%
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 County Developmental Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lawrence County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| East Lawrence Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hatton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Moulton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence County Developmental's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Trinity
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence County Developmental
How many students attend Lawrence County Developmental?
Lawrence County Developmental has 21 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trinity, AL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence County Developmental?
58.8% of students at Lawrence County Developmental are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence County Developmental?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence County Developmental is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Trinity, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence County Developmental?
Lawrence County Developmental has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Lawrence County Developmental rank among high schools in Trinity?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence County Developmental ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Trinity, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Trinity on the city page.
Is Lawrence County Developmental a good school?
Lawrence County Developmental earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 County Developmental, Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students), Lawrence County High School (586 students), and East Lawrence Elementary School (576 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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