Enrollment
339
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, IA
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191644000981
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawton-Bronson Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191644000981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lawton, Iowa, enrolling 339 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 339 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 383 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Lawton-Bronson Comm School District, also runs Bronson Elementary School (390 students).
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 Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School compares
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 43% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Iowa - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$11,140
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawton-Bronson Comm School District, which includes Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School.
$11,140
Per student
-13%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 43.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~339 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School?
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is 16.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School?
20.6% of students at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Lawton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School?
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa 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 Lawton-Bronson Comm School District?
Besides Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School, Lawton-Bronson Comm School District also operates Bronson Elementary School (390 students). See the Lawton-Bronson Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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