Enrollment
1,388
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Princeton, TX
Lovelady H S
Federal NCES profile for Lovelady H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483585014033
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovelady H S earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lovelady H S has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lovelady H S ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Princeton, TX.
School address
District: Princeton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483585014033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+142% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lovelady H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lovelady H S
Lovelady H S is a higher-need, large high school in Princeton, Texas, enrolling 1,388 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 142% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,388 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 392 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #263.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 694 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Princeton Isd spends $9,736 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 374 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,388 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Princeton Isd also operates Princeton H S (1,262 students) and Southard Middle (929 students) alongside Lovelady 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 Lovelady H S compares
Lovelady 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 | 35.6:1 | ▲ 142% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,388 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,388
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
35.6:1
students per teacher
- 142% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,736
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 694 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
287
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 45.0%
African American 24.8%
White 20.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Lovelady H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Isd, which includes Lovelady H S.
$9,736
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 52.4%
Federal 9.9%
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 Lovelady H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southard Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lowe El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayfield El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harper El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovelady H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,388 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lovelady H S
How many students attend Lovelady H S?
Lovelady H S has 1,388 students enrolled. It is a high school in Princeton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovelady H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovelady H S is 35.6:1, which is 142% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 127% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lovelady H S?
52.3% of students at Lovelady H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lovelady H S?
The largest demographic group at Lovelady H S is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment, in Princeton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovelady H S?
Lovelady H S has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lovelady H S rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lovelady H S ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
Is Lovelady H S a good school?
Lovelady H S earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. 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 Princeton Isd?
Besides Lovelady H S, Princeton Isd also operates Princeton H S (1,262 students), Southard Middle (929 students), and Lowe El (675 students). See the Princeton Isd district page for the complete list.
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