Enrollment
1,454
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200840001378
Lawrence High — Lawrence, KS
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
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
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.
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lawrence High reports 1,454 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Kansas average and 25% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrence spends $13,764 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 8% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,454 | top 98% | — | — |
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
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 93% in Kansas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,764
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 364 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,454 Top 98% in Kansas — larger than 2% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.1% -8% vs state
NCES ID 200840001378
Student demographics
White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.7%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 77
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence, which includes Lawrence High.
$13,764
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 59.4%
Federal 6.8%
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
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 High
How many students attend Lawrence High?
Lawrence High has 1,454 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrence, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence High is 18.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence High?
39.1% of students at Lawrence High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence High?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence High is White at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrence, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence High?
Lawrence High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.