Enrollment
586
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moulton, AL
Lawrence County High School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010204000783
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Moulton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrence County High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Moulton, AL.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Alabama
NCES ID 010204000783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence County High School
Lawrence County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Moulton, Alabama, enrolling 586 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students) and East Lawrence Elementary School (576 students) alongside Lawrence County 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 County High School compares
Lawrence County High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 32% in Alabama - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 76.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.9%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Lawrence County High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Lawrence County High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Lawrence Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hatton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moulton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatton Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence County High School'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~586 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence County High School
How many students attend Lawrence County High School?
Lawrence County High School has 586 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moulton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence County High School is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% higher 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 Lawrence County High School?
54.8% of students at Lawrence County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence County High School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence County High School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Moulton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence County High School?
Lawrence County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 County High School rank among public schools in Moulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Moulton, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moulton on the city page.
Is Lawrence County High School a good school?
Lawrence County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama 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 Lawrence County?
Besides Lawrence County High School, Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students), East Lawrence Elementary School (576 students), and Hatton High School (536 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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