Enrollment
2,006
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lockhart, TX
Lockhart H S
Federal NCES profile for Lockhart H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482787003123
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lockhart H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Lockhart · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lockhart H S has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lockhart H S ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Lockhart, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockhart H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lockhart H S
Lockhart H S is a higher-need, large high school in Lockhart, Texas, enrolling 2,006 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 2,006 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Lockhart Isd spends $10,971 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 455 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,006 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lockhart Isd also operates Lockhart J H (1,501 students) and Navarro El (667 students) alongside Lockhart H S.
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 Lockhart H S compares
Lockhart H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,006 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,006
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,971
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
Counselors5.7 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
285
in-school suspensions + 170 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
White 13.8%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Lockhart H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockhart Isd, which includes Lockhart H S.
$10,971
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 18.2%
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 Lockhart H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Navarro El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluebonnet El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alma Brewer Strawn El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Fork El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lockhart H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~2,006 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lockhart H S
How many students attend Lockhart H S?
Lockhart H S has 2,006 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lockhart, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockhart H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockhart H S is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lockhart H S?
55.7% of students at Lockhart H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockhart H S?
The largest demographic group at Lockhart H S is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Lockhart, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockhart H S?
Lockhart H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lockhart H S rank among public schools in Lockhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Lockhart H S ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Lockhart, 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 Lockhart on the city page.
Is Lockhart H S a good school?
Lockhart H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Lockhart Isd?
Besides Lockhart H S, Lockhart Isd also operates Lockhart J H (1,501 students), Navarro El (667 students), and Bluebonnet El (614 students). See the Lockhart Isd district page for the complete list.
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