Enrollment
13
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Livingston, TX
Livingston H S Academy
Federal NCES profile for Livingston H S Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482778013296
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Livingston H S Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Livingston H S Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston H S Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Livingston, TX.
School address
District: Livingston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482778013296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Livingston H S Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Livingston H S Academy
Livingston H S Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Livingston, Texas, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Livingston H S Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 56% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 12 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Livingston Isd also operates Livingston H S (1,147 students) and Livingston J H (901 students) alongside Livingston H S Academy.
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 Livingston H S Academy compares
Livingston H S Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 12 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
African American 7.7%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Livingston H S Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Isd, which includes Livingston H S Academy.
$11,158
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 36.5%
Federal 20.0%
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 Livingston H S Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Livingston J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Grove El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Livingston H S Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Livingston H S Academy
How many students attend Livingston H S Academy?
Livingston H S Academy has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Livingston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston H S Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Livingston H S Academy is 6.5:1, which is 56% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Livingston H S Academy?
73.3% of students at Livingston H S Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Livingston H S Academy?
The largest demographic group at Livingston H S Academy is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Livingston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livingston H S Academy?
Livingston H S Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Livingston H S Academy rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston H S Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
Is Livingston H S Academy a good school?
Livingston H S Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Livingston Isd?
Besides Livingston H S Academy, Livingston Isd also operates Livingston H S (1,147 students), Livingston J H (901 students), and Cedar Grove El (513 students). See the Livingston Isd district page for the complete list.
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