Enrollment
225
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mart, TX
Lone Star H S Central
Federal NCES profile for Lone Star H S Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480143209576
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Star H S Central earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Mart · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 225
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star H S Central ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mart, TX.
School address
District: Texas Juvenile Justice Department · Texas
NCES ID 480143209576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Lone Star H S Central
Lone Star H S Central is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mart, Texas, enrolling 225 students.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Texas Juvenile Justice Department also operates Lone Star H S North (162 students) and Lone Star H S South (159 students) alongside Lone Star H S Central.
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 Lone Star H S Central compares
Lone Star H S Central on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 225 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
African American 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
White 20.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Lone Star H S Central is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
How Lone Star H S Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star H S North | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lone Star H S South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lone Star H S Southeast | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lone Star H S West | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Star H S Central's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Star H S Central
How many students attend Lone Star H S Central?
Lone Star H S Central has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mart, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Star H S Central?
The largest demographic group at Lone Star H S Central is African American at 42.7% of enrollment, in Mart, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Star H S Central?
Lone Star H S Central has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lone Star H S Central rank among schools in Mart?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star H S Central ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mart, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mart on the city page.
Is Lone Star H S Central a good school?
Lone Star H S Central earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Texas Juvenile Justice Department?
Besides Lone Star H S Central, Texas Juvenile Justice Department also operates Lone Star H S North (162 students), Lone Star H S South (159 students), and Lone Star H S Southeast (128 students). See the Texas Juvenile Justice Department district page for the complete list.
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