- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250666002856
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 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 40/100 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
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+162 students YoY
Lawrence High School grew from 3,084 students in 2022-23 to 3,246 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 234.1 → 239.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+162 students YoY 250666002856 · Lawrence, MA High · LARGE · TRAD
3,453 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: South Lawrence East Elementary School (666 students)
Lawrence High School grew from 3,084 students in 2022-23 to 3,246 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 234.1 → 239.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lawrence High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lawrence High School
3,453 students
- South Lawrence 666
South Lawrence East Elementary School
666 students
- Edward F. Part 656
Edward F. Parthum
656 students
- Parthum Middle 585
Parthum Middle School
585 students
- Robert Frost 568
Robert Frost
568 students
- Arlington Elem 558
Arlington Elementary
558 students
What this shows Lawrence High School reports 3,453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lawrence High School compares
Lawrence High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Lawrence reports $23,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~3,453 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 3,084 (2022-23) → 3,246 (2023-24), up 162.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.