High school (grades 9-12) · Louisa, KY

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 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210324000874
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lawrence County High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Louisa · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
15.1:1
students per teacher
60.8%
free-lunch eligible

Lawrence County High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence County High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Louisa, KY.

School address

Louisa, KY 41230
District: Lawrence County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210324000874 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Lawrence County High School held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 210324000874 · Louisa, KY High · MID · TRAD

757 enr · 15.1:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Louisa East Elementary School (512 students)

Lawrence County High School held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Lawrence County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lawrence County High School reports 757 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lawrence County High School compares

Lawrence County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.1:1 ▼ 1% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.8% ▲ 3% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 757 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible - 3% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$14,121
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%

Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Lawrence County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lawrence County reports $14,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lawrence County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Louisa East Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Louisa Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Louisa West Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fallsburg Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Blaine Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower 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

Lawrence County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~757 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence County High School

How many students attend Lawrence County High School?

Lawrence County High School has 757 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisa, KY. CCD year-over-year: 738 (2022-23) → 754 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence County High School is 15.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% 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 Lawrence County High School?

60.8% of students at Lawrence County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence County High School?

The largest demographic group at Lawrence County High School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Louisa, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence County High School?

Lawrence County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lawrence County High School rank among public schools in Louisa?

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence County High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Louisa, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Louisa on the city page.

What other schools are in Lawrence County?

Besides Lawrence County High School, Lawrence County also operates Louisa East Elementary School (512 students), Louisa Middle School (384 students), and Louisa West Elementary School (295 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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