- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 191644000981 · Lawton, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 16.9:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bronson Elementary School (390 students)
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School compares
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Lawton-Bronson Comm School District reports $11,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~339 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), up 31.
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, 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 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.