Enrollment
66
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482787021148
Lockhart Pride H S — Lockhart, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lockhart Pride H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lockhart Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lockhart Pride H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lockhart Pride H S reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Texas average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 66 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lockhart Isd spends $11,622 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 48.5% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lockhart Pride H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
84.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,622
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 66 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 66 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.2% +9% vs state
NCES ID 482787021148
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
White 15.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 66:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 84.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockhart Isd, which includes Lockhart Pride H S.
$11,622
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lockhart Pride H S
How many students attend Lockhart Pride H S?
Lockhart Pride H S has 66 students enrolled. It is a high school in LOCKHART, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockhart Pride H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockhart Pride H S is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lockhart Pride H S?
67.2% of students at Lockhart Pride H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockhart Pride H S?
The largest demographic group at Lockhart Pride H S is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8%. The school serves a student body in LOCKHART, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockhart Pride H S?
Lockhart Pride H S has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.