Enrollment
3,453
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrence, MA
Lawrence High School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250666002856
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 3,453
- students enrolled
Lawrence High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Lawrence, MA.
School address
District: Lawrence · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250666002856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
234.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence High School
Lawrence High School is a large high school in Lawrence, Massachusetts, enrolling 3,453 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 20% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,453 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Lawrence's high schools, it stands alongside High School Learning Center (198 students): Lawrence High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 13.2:1).
Lawrence also operates South Lawrence East Elementary School (666 students) and Edward F. Parthum (656 students) alongside Lawrence 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 High School compares
Lawrence High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,453 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,453
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,985
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors13.8 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
White 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Lawrence High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence, which includes Lawrence High School.
$20,985
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 86.0%
Federal 12.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edward F. Parthum | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parthum Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arlington Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Lawrence
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 Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence High School
How many students attend Lawrence High School?
Lawrence High School has 3,453 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrence, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence High School is 14.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence High School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence High School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Lawrence, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence High School?
Lawrence High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawrence High School rank among high schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Lawrence, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lawrence on the city page.
Is Lawrence High School a good school?
Lawrence High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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?
Besides Lawrence High School, Lawrence also operates South Lawrence East Elementary School (666 students), Edward F. Parthum (656 students), and Parthum Middle School (585 students). See the Lawrence district page for the complete list.
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