Enrollment
1,581
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482838010525
Lovejoy H S — Lucas, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lovejoy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 49
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: Lovejoy 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)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lovejoy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lovejoy H S reports 1,581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 99.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 416 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lovejoy Isd spends $15,000 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.1% from local sources (property taxes), 12.6% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Lovejoy 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,581 | top 95% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$15,000
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 416 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,581 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 99.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 482838010525
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Asian 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 416:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lovejoy Isd, which includes Lovejoy H S.
$15,000
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 12.6%
Federal 5.2%
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
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Lovejoy H S
How many students attend Lovejoy H S?
Lovejoy H S has 1,581 students enrolled. It is a high school in LUCAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovejoy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovejoy H S is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lovejoy H S?
The largest demographic group at Lovejoy H S is White at 68.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LUCAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovejoy H S?
Lovejoy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.