- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lorena, TX
Lorena High
Federal NCES profile for Lorena High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482820003158
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorena High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lorena · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorena High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorena High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lorena, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Lorena High grew from 512 students in 2022-23 to 553 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 46.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 482820003158 · Lorena, TX High · MID · TRAD
580 enr · 12.3:1 · 22.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Lorena Middle (438 students)
Lorena High grew from 512 students in 2022-23 to 553 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 46.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lorena High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lorena High
580 students
- Lorena Middle
Lorena Middle
438 students
- Lorena El
Lorena El
409 students
- Lorena Pri
Lorena Pri
390 students
- Challenge Acad 1
Challenge Academy
1 students
What this shows Lorena High reports 580 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lorena High compares
Lorena High 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$10,973
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Lorena High is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lorena Isd reports $10,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lorena High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lorena El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lorena Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lorena High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide high 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 (~580 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lorena High
How many students attend Lorena High?
Lorena High has 580 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lorena, TX. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorena High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorena High is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Lorena High?
22.9% of students at Lorena High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorena High?
The largest demographic group at Lorena High is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Lorena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorena High?
Lorena High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Lorena High rank among public schools in Lorena?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorena High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lorena, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lorena Isd?
Besides Lorena High, Lorena Isd also operates Lorena Middle (438 students), Lorena El (409 students), and Lorena Pri (390 students). See the Lorena Isd district page for the complete list.