Enrollment
716
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180570001037
Lawrenceburg High School — Lawrenceburg, IN
Federal NCES profile for Lawrenceburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 63
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
District: Lawrenceburg Community School Corp · Indiana
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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lawrenceburg High School reports 716 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Indiana average and 30% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrenceburg Community School Corp spends $16,589 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 54.6% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Lawrenceburg High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 27% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 83% | — | — |
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
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
20:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 93% in Indiana — 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
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,589
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 716 Top 83% in Indiana — larger than 17% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.2% -27% vs state
NCES ID 180570001037
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 77
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrenceburg Community School Corp, which includes Lawrenceburg High School.
$16,589
Per student
+14%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 20:1, which is 24% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrenceburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrenceburg High School?
Lawrenceburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.