- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lovelady, TX
Lovelady J H H S
Federal NCES profile for Lovelady J H H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482841003170
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovelady J H H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Lovelady J H H S has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Lovelady J H H S grew from 253 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 482841003170 · Lovelady, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 10.6:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Lovelady El (261 students)
Lovelady J H H S grew from 253 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Lovelady J H H S compares
Lovelady J H H S 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,485
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Lovelady J H H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lovelady Isd reports $13,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lovelady J H H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovelady J H H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lovelady J H H S
How many students attend Lovelady J H H S?
Lovelady J H H S has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lovelady, TX. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovelady J H H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovelady J H H S is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Lovelady J H H S?
42.7% of students at Lovelady J H H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lovelady J H H S?
The largest demographic group at Lovelady J H H S is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Lovelady, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovelady J H H S?
Lovelady J H H S has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lovelady Isd?
Besides Lovelady J H H S, Lovelady Isd also operates Lovelady El (261 students). See the Lovelady Isd district page for the complete list.