Enrollment
2,026
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lufkin, TX
Lufkin H S
Federal NCES profile for Lufkin H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482855007762
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lufkin H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lufkin H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lufkin H S ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
180.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lufkin H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lufkin H S
Lufkin H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 2,026 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 2,026 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 461 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,026 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin Middle (1,453 students) and Burley Pri (426 students) alongside Lufkin 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 Lufkin H S compares
Lufkin 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,026 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,026
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$12,965
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
293
in-school suspensions + 168 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 48.8%
African American 27.0%
White 20.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Lufkin H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lufkin Isd, which includes Lufkin H S.
$12,965
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.7%
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 Lufkin H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burley Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slack El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrett Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lufkin H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~2,026 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lufkin H S
How many students attend Lufkin H S?
Lufkin H S has 2,026 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lufkin H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lufkin H S is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Lufkin H S?
82.2% of students at Lufkin H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lufkin H S?
The largest demographic group at Lufkin H S is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lufkin H S?
Lufkin H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lufkin H S rank among high schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Lufkin H S ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Lufkin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lufkin on the city page.
Is Lufkin H S a good school?
Lufkin H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Lufkin Isd?
Besides Lufkin H S, Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin Middle (1,453 students), Burley Pri (426 students), and Slack El (408 students). See the Lufkin Isd district page for the complete list.
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