- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedarhurst, NY
Lawrence Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Senior 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 361683001505
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 764
- students enrolled
Lawrence Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawrence Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361683001505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Lawrence Senior High School held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+37 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.4 → 65.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+37 students YoY 361683001505 · Cedarhurst, NY High · MID · TRAD
764 enr · 11.9:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus (475 students)
Lawrence Senior High School held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.4 → 65.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lawrence Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lawrence Senior High School
764 students
- Lawrence Eleme
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus
475 students
- Lawrence Prima
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School
419 students
- Lawrence Middl
Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus
309 students
- Lawrence Early 189
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School
189 students
What this shows Lawrence Senior High School reports 764 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lawrence Senior High School compares
Lawrence Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.3%
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
$42,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.3%
African American 15.8%
White 8.1%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Lawrence Senior High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Lawrence Union Free School District reports $42,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lawrence Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Primary School at #2 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~764 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Senior High School
How many students attend Lawrence Senior High School?
Lawrence Senior High School has 764 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedarhurst, NY. CCD year-over-year: 770 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), nearly flat (+37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Senior High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence Senior High School?
67.4% of students at Lawrence Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment, in Cedarhurst, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Senior High School?
Lawrence Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lawrence Union Free School District?
Besides Lawrence Senior High School, Lawrence Union Free School District also operates Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus (475 students), Lawrence Primary School at #2 School (419 students), and Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus (309 students). See the Lawrence Union Free School District district page for the complete list.