Enrollment
21
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 010204002211
Lawrence County Developmental — Trinity, AL
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence County Developmental, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 64
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: Lawrence County · Alabama
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.
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+0% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lawrence County Developmental reports 21 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Alabama average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 21 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrence County spends $14,209 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Lawrence County Developmental compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 0% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 0% | — | — |
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
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)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,209
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 21 Top 0% in Alabama — larger than 100% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% +0% vs state
NCES ID 010204002211
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 21:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Lawrence County Developmental.
$14,209
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Trinity, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence County Developmental?
Lawrence County Developmental has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.