- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancaster, TX
Life School Lancaster
Federal NCES profile for Life School Lancaster, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480005511533Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life School Lancaster earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Life School Lancaster has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Lancaster ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Lancaster, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Life School Lancaster grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 480 in 2023-24 (+15.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 480005511533 · Lancaster, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
455 enr · 19:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students)
Life School Lancaster grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 480 in 2023-24 (+15.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Life School Lancaster in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Life School Oa
Life School Oak Cliff
1,483 students
- Life H S Waxah
Life H S Waxahachie
1,114 students
- Life School Re
Life School Red Oak
1,045 students
- Life Middle Wa 551
Life Middle Waxahachie
551 students
- This school 455
Life School Lancaster
455 students
- Life School Ce 450
Life School Cedar Hill
450 students
What this shows Life School Lancaster reports 455 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life School Lancaster compares
Life School Lancaster is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$10,430
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
White 5.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Life School Lancaster is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Life School reports $10,430 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Life School Lancaster Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life School Oak Cliff | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life H S Waxahachie | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life School Red Oak | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life Middle Waxahachie | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life School Cedar Hill | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life School Lancaster's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~455 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life School Lancaster
How many students attend Life School Lancaster?
Life School Lancaster has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancaster, TX. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life School Lancaster?
The student-teacher ratio at Life School Lancaster is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life School Lancaster?
73.3% of students at Life School Lancaster are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life School Lancaster?
The largest demographic group at Life School Lancaster is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in Lancaster, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life School Lancaster?
Life School Lancaster has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
How does Life School Lancaster rank among public schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Lancaster ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Lancaster, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lancaster on the city page.
What other schools are in Life School?
Besides Life School Lancaster, Life School also operates Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students), Life H S Waxahachie (1,114 students), and Life School Red Oak (1,045 students). See the Life School district page for the complete list.