At a glance
Reported students
2,799
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
149.67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana high enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
750
Lawrence North High School: 2,799 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
18.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 2,845
- Teachers (FTE)
- 100
- Student–teacher ratio
- 28.5:1
What the reported data says about Lawrence North High School
Lawrence North High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Indianapolis. It is one of 17 current school records connected to MSD Lawrence Township. NCES reports 2,799 students for 2024–25.
Among 437 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 481 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, above the Indiana median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (42.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.6%). English learners represent 25% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 26 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Lawrence North High School
- 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 149.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 25%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.6%
- Hispanic30.6%
- Black42.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
26 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in MSD Lawrence Township
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lawrence Central High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,517 reported students
McKenzie Career Center
High · Grades 06–12
0 reported students
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,355 reported students
Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
1,313 reported students
Belzer Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,119 reported students
Forest Glen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
971 reported students
