High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceville, IL

Lawrenceville High School

Federal NCES profile for Lawrenceville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172215002488

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The verdict

Lawrenceville High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index: 27
Resource Index · Lower: 10.9:1
small classes for Illinois: 298
students enrolled

Lawrenceville High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrenceville High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lawrenceville, IL.

School address

Lawrenceville, IL 62439

District: Lawrence County Cud 20 · Illinois

NCES ID 172215002488 Verify on NCES CCD record →

Enrollment

298

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.9:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

-22% vs state

What stands out at Lawrenceville High School

Lawrenceville High School is a mid-sized high school in Lawrenceville, Illinois, enrolling 298 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Lawrenceville High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 22% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Lawrence County Cud 20 spends $13,255 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 85 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 298 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Lawrence County Cud 20 also operates Parkside Elementary School (528 students) and Parkview Jr High School (235 students) alongside Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville High School compares

Lawrenceville High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Illinois	Illinois avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	10.9:1	▼ 22%	14:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	298	top 64%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.9:1

Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

298

Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth

10.9:1

students per teacher - 22% below state mean

Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

64.1%

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

$13,255

per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $17,042

Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Overview

Enrollment 298 Top 64% in Illinois - larger than 36% of 3,845 state schools

Teachers (FTE) 28.0

Students per teacher 10.9:1 -22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible -

NCES ID 172215002488

Student demographics

White 91.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

African American 3.0%

Two or More 1.7%

Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Lawrenceville High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs & staff

AP program Not offered

Counselors (FTE) 1.0

Students per counselor 298:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 64.1%

In-school suspensions 53

Out-of-school suspensions 32

Expulsions 6

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County Cud 20, which includes Lawrenceville High School.

$13,255

Per student

-22%

vs Illinois

Avg $17,042

-20%

vs U.S.

Avg $16,593

Revenue mix

Local 24.2%

State 59.9%

Federal 15.9%

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 Lawrenceville High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Parkside Elementary School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Parkview Jr High School	Similar size	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Lawrenceville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lawrence County Cud 20 · 2 sibling schools

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Parkside Elementary School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 528
Students per teacher: 12.8:1
Resource Index: 26/100

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Parkview Jr High School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 235
Students per teacher: 12.4:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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Frequently asked questions about Lawrenceville High School

How many students attend Lawrenceville High School?

Lawrenceville High School has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceville, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville High School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrenceville High School?

The largest demographic group at Lawrenceville High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrenceville High School?

Lawrenceville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lawrenceville High School rank among public schools in Lawrenceville?

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrenceville High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lawrenceville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lawrenceville on the city page.

Is Lawrenceville High School a good school?

Lawrenceville High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois 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 Lawrence County Cud 20?

Besides Lawrenceville High School, Lawrence County Cud 20 also operates Parkside Elementary School (528 students) and Parkview Jr High School (235 students). See the Lawrence County Cud 20 district page for the complete list.