Enrollment
716
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceburg, IN
Lawrenceburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrenceburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180570001037
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrenceburg High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrenceburg High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrenceburg High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lawrenceburg, IN.
School address
District: Lawrenceburg Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180570001037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrenceburg High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrenceburg High School
Lawrenceburg High School is a mid-sized high school in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, enrolling 716 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Indiana schools and 22% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 716 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 429 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #376, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 77 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lawrenceburg Community School Corp also operates Lawrenceburg Primary School (531 students) and Central Elementary School (438 students) alongside Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg High School compares
Lawrenceburg High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 27% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Indiana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,163
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 77 expulsions.
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
White 86.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Lawrenceburg High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrenceburg Community School Corp, which includes Lawrenceburg High School.
$11,163
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 54.6%
Federal 12.4%
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 Lawrenceburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greendale Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrenceburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~716 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrenceburg High School
How many students attend Lawrenceburg High School?
Lawrenceburg High School has 716 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceburg High School is 19.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrenceburg High School?
36.2% of students at Lawrenceburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrenceburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrenceburg High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrenceburg High School?
Lawrenceburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawrenceburg High School rank among public schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrenceburg High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lawrenceburg, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
Is Lawrenceburg High School a good school?
Lawrenceburg High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. 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 Lawrenceburg Community School Corp?
Besides Lawrenceburg High School, Lawrenceburg Community School Corp also operates Lawrenceburg Primary School (531 students), Central Elementary School (438 students), and Greendale Middle School (437 students). See the Lawrenceburg Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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