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Lawrence Free State High

Grades 09–12 · Lawrence, KS · NCES 200840001189

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4700 Overland Drive · Lawrence, KS 66049

At a glance

Reported students

1,774

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

107.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

433.5

Lawrence Free State High: 1,774 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

16.4:1 reported; state peer median 11:1. 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
1,829
Teachers (FTE)
94.45
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1

What the reported data says about Lawrence Free State High

Lawrence Free State High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lawrence. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Lawrence. NCES reports 1,774 students for 2024–25.

Among 369 high schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 183 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 16.4:1, above the Kansas median of 11:1 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 White (70.3%) and multiracial (9.5%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. 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 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lawrence Free State High

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 107.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.7

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.3%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Black5.4%
  • Asian3.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial9.5%

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

16 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 Lawrence

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lawrence High

High · Grades 09–12

1,454 reported students

Lawrence West Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

648 reported students

Lawrence Southwest Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

641 reported students

Langston Hughes Elem

Elementary · Grades KG–05

560 reported students

Lawrence Virtual School

Other · Grades KG–12

543 reported students

Billy Mills Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

494 reported students

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